Information about #AD6E34 color

#AD6E34 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AD6E34 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 110, 52) (67.8% red, 43.1% green, 20.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 25 / 47 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AD6E34 is a confidently colored amber-leaning orange that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Reno Sand (#B26E33). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Leather (#AC7434) and Dark Gold (#AA6C39).

In RGB terms — rgb(173, 110, 52) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AD6E34 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AD6E34 color variations

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#AD6E34 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 #AD6E34

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

Leather color link
Leather

#AC7434

Dark Gold color link
Dark Gold

#AA6C39

Bungy color link
Bungy

#AC713C

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Bourbon color link
Bourbon

#AF6C3E

Clay Brown color link
Clay Brown

#B2713D

Pendragon color link
Pendragon

#B2723E

Copper color link
Copper

#B87333

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD6E34
  • RGB173, 110, 52
  • CMYK0, 25, 47, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 110, 52)
  • HSL29°, 54%, 44%
  • HSL Precise28.76°, 53.778%, 44.118%
  • HSV29°, 70%, 68%
  • HSB29°, 70%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.431, 0.204)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.431, 0.204, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.431, 0.204)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAD6E34
  • DECIMAL ID11365940
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers40 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01