Information about #AD6B2E color

#AD6B2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AD6B2E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 107, 46) (67.8% red, 42% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 0 / 26 / 50 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated amber-leaning orange, #AD6B2E feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from High Five (#B26F2C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Reno Sand (#B26E33) and Mai Tai (#A56531).

In RGB terms — rgb(173, 107, 46) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AD6B2E: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for white. #AD6B2E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AD6B2E color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#AD6B2E 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 #AD6B2E

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

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Reno Sand color link
Reno Sand

#B26E33

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Leather color link
Leather

#AC7434

Dark Gold color link
Dark Gold

#AA6C39

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Loquat Brown color link
Loquat Brown

#AB6134

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Copper color link
Copper

#B87333

Bungy color link
Bungy

#AC713C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD6B2E
  • RGB173, 107, 46
  • CMYK0, 26, 50, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 107, 46)
  • HSL29°, 58%, 43%
  • HSL Precise28.819°, 57.991%, 42.941%
  • HSV29°, 73%, 68%
  • HSB29°, 73%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.420, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.420, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.420, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAD6B2E
  • DECIMAL ID11365166
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01