Information about #AD795C color

#AD795C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AD795C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 121, 92) (67.8% red, 47.5% green, 36.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 20 / 32 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AD795C reads as a mildly saturated 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 practically indistinguishable from Cafe Au Lait (#A67B5B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pinkish Brown (#B17261) and Medium Wood (#A68064).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(173, 121, 92)), which gives #AD795C its character. If you plan to put text on a #AD795C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AD795C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AD795C color variations

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#AD795C 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 #AD795C

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

Medium Wood color link
Medium Wood

#A68064

Chamoisee color link
Chamoisee

#A0785A

Quasar color link
Quasar

#A17D60

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

Brown Beige color link
Brown Beige

#AB814F

Coral Tree color link
Coral Tree

#AB6E67

Walnut Dyed color link
Walnut Dyed

#9F7462

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD795C
  • RGB173, 121, 92
  • CMYK0, 20, 32, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 121, 92)
  • HSL21°, 33%, 52%
  • HSL Precise21.481°, 33.061%, 51.961%
  • HSV21°, 47%, 68%
  • HSB21°, 47%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.475, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.475, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.475, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAD795C
  • DECIMAL ID11368796
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01