Information about #AD5F2E color

#AD5F2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AD5F2E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 95, 46) (67.8% red, 37.3% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 0 / 31 / 50 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AD5F2E reads as a pleasantly vivid orange and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Clove Dyed (#A96232). Slightly further away sit Loquat Brown (#AB6134) and Heartwood (#A6602F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(173, 95, 46)), which gives #AD5F2E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.5:1. #AD5F2E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AD5F2E color variations

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#AD5F2E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #AD5F2E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Loquat Brown color link
Loquat Brown

#AB6134

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Rhapsody color link
Rhapsody

#AD603C

Footloose color link
Footloose

#A4613A

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD5F2E
  • RGB173, 95, 46
  • CMYK0, 31, 50, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 95, 46)
  • HSL23°, 58%, 43%
  • HSL Precise23.15°, 57.991%, 42.941%
  • HSV23°, 73%, 68%
  • HSB23°, 73%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.373, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.373, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.373, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAD5F2E
  • DECIMAL ID11362094
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01