Information about #AD7B38 color

#AD7B38 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AD7B38 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 123, 56) (67.8% red, 48.2% green, 22% blue), or CMYK 0 / 20 / 46 / 32 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #AD7B38 reads as a pleasantly vivid warm orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Durian (#B07939). Nearby in the Register you will also find Leather (#AC7434) and Bronze Ii (#A67D3D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(173, 123, 56)), which gives #AD7B38 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AD7B38 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, #AD7B38 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AD7B38 color variations

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

#AD7B38 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 #AD7B38

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

Durian color link
Durian

#B07939

Leather color link
Leather

#AC7434

Bronze Ii color link
Bronze Ii

#A67D3D

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Bungy color link
Bungy

#AC713C

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Pendragon color link
Pendragon

#B2723E

Clay Brown color link
Clay Brown

#B2713D

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Mandalay color link
Mandalay

#B57B2E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD7B38
  • RGB173, 123, 56
  • CMYK0, 20, 46, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 123, 56)
  • HSL34°, 51%, 45%
  • HSL Precise34.359°, 51.092%, 44.902%
  • HSV34°, 68%, 68%
  • HSB34°, 68%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.482, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.482, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.482, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAD7B38
  • DECIMAL ID11369272
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01