Information about #AD7C2E color

#AD7C2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AD7C2E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(173, 124, 46) — 67.8% red, 48.6% green, 18% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 19 / 50 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AD7C2E presents itself as a pleasantly vivid orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Frizzell (#AD812F). Slightly further away sit Mandalay (#B57B2E) and Hot Toddy (#A7752C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(173, 124, 46)), which gives #AD7C2E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.7:1. #AD7C2E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AD7C2E color variations

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#AD7C2E 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 #AD7C2E

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

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Mandalay color link
Mandalay

#B57B2E

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Leather color link
Leather

#AC7434

Durian color link
Durian

#B07939

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Copper color link
Copper

#B87333

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD7C2E
  • RGB173, 124, 46
  • CMYK0, 19, 50, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 124, 46)
  • HSL37°, 58%, 43%
  • HSL Precise36.85°, 57.991%, 42.941%
  • HSV37°, 73%, 68%
  • HSB37°, 73%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.486, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.486, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.486, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAD7C2E
  • DECIMAL ID11369518
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01