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Information about #AD6C2E color

#AD6C2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AD6C2E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(173, 108, 46) — 67.8% red, 42.4% green, 18% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 25 / 50 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AD6C2E reads as a pleasantly vivid orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to High Five (#B26F2C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Reno Sand (#B26E33) and Leather (#AC7434).

In RGB terms — rgb(173, 108, 46) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AD6C2E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AD6C2E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AD6C2E color variations

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

#AD6C2E 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 #AD6C2E

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

Leather color link
Leather

#AC7434

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Dark Gold color link
Dark Gold

#AA6C39

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

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#AD6C2E
  • RGB173, 108, 46
  • CMYK0, 25, 50, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 108, 46)
  • HSL29°, 58%, 43%
  • HSL Precise29.291°, 57.991%, 42.941%
  • HSV29°, 73%, 68%
  • HSB29°, 73%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.424, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.424, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.424, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAD6C2E
  • DECIMAL ID11365422
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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