Information about #AD7D72 color

#AD7D72 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AD7D72 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(173, 125, 114) — 67.8% red, 49% green, 44.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 19 / 23 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced red, #AD7D72 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pastel Chocolate (#A7796D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bonanza (#B77D6E) and Grayish Red (#A87D7D).

In RGB terms — rgb(173, 125, 114) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AD7D72 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AD7D72 color variations

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#AD7D72 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 #AD7D72

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

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Grayish Red color link
Grayish Red

#A87D7D

Pharlap color link
Pharlap

#A3807B

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Brandy Rose color link
Brandy Rose

#B6857A

Beaver color link
Beaver

#9F8170

Medium Wood color link
Medium Wood

#A68064

Light Taupe color link
Light Taupe

#B38B6D

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD7D72
  • RGB173, 125, 114
  • CMYK0, 19, 23, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 125, 114)
  • HSL11°, 26%, 56%
  • HSL Precise11.186°, 26.457%, 56.275%
  • HSV11°, 34%, 68%
  • HSB11°, 34%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.490, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.490, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.490, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAD7D72
  • DECIMAL ID11369842
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01