Information about #AD6C32 color

#AD6C32 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AD6C32 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(173, 108, 50) — 67.8% red, 42.4% green, 19.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 25 / 48 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AD6C32 is a pleasantly vivid warm orange that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Reno Sand (#B26E33). Slightly further away sit Dark Gold (#AA6C39) and Leather (#AC7434).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(173, 108, 50)), which gives #AD6C32 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AD6C32: 5.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for white. No one has named #AD6C32 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AD6C32 color variations

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#AD6C32 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 #AD6C32

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

Reno Sand color link
Reno Sand

#B26E33

Dark Gold color link
Dark Gold

#AA6C39

Leather color link
Leather

#AC7434

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Bungy color link
Bungy

#AC713C

Loquat Brown color link
Loquat Brown

#AB6134

Bourbon color link
Bourbon

#AF6C3E

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Clay Brown color link
Clay Brown

#B2713D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD6C32
  • RGB173, 108, 50
  • CMYK0, 25, 48, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 108, 50)
  • HSL28°, 55%, 44%
  • HSL Precise28.293°, 55.157%, 43.725%
  • HSV28°, 71%, 68%
  • HSB28°, 71%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.424, 0.196)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.424, 0.196, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.424, 0.196)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAD6C32
  • DECIMAL ID11365426
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01