Information about #AD785C color

#AD785C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AD785C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 120, 92) (67.8% red, 47.1% green, 36.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 21 / 32 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced orange, #AD785C 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 practically indistinguishable from Cafe Au Lait (#A67B5B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pinkish Brown (#B17261) and Chamoisee (#A0785A).

In RGB terms — rgb(173, 120, 92) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AD785C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. #AD785C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AD785C color variations

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

#AD785C 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 #AD785C

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

Cafe Au Lait color link
Cafe Au Lait

#A67B5B

Chamoisee color link
Chamoisee

#A0785A

Medium Wood color link
Medium Wood

#A68064

Quasar color link
Quasar

#A17D60

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

Coral Tree color link
Coral Tree

#AB6E67

Santa Fe color link
Santa Fe

#B16D52

Walnut Dyed color link
Walnut Dyed

#9F7462

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD785C
  • RGB173, 120, 92
  • CMYK0, 21, 32, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 120, 92)
  • HSL21°, 33%, 52%
  • HSL Precise20.741°, 33.061%, 51.961%
  • HSV21°, 47%, 68%
  • HSB21°, 47%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.471, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.471, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.471, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAD785C
  • DECIMAL ID11368540
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01