Information about #AD8163 color

#AD8163 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AD8163 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 129, 99) (67.8% red, 50.6% green, 38.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 29 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AD8163 reads as a moderately toned warm orange and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Medium Wood (#A68064). Slightly further away sit Soft Brown (#B7825F) and Cafe Au Lait (#A67B5B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(173, 129, 99)), which gives #AD8163 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AD8163 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AD8163 color variations

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

#AD8163 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 #AD8163

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

Medium Wood color link
Medium Wood

#A68064

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

Cafe Au Lait color link
Cafe Au Lait

#A67B5B

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Quasar color link
Quasar

#A17D60

Sandal color link
Sandal

#A3876A

Gold Rush color link
Gold Rush

#A28A64

Light Taupe color link
Light Taupe

#B38B6D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD8163
  • RGB173, 129, 99
  • CMYK0, 17, 29, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 129, 99)
  • HSL24°, 31%, 53%
  • HSL Precise24.324°, 31.092%, 53.333%
  • HSV24°, 43%, 68%
  • HSB24°, 43%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.506, 0.388)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.506, 0.388, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.506, 0.388)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAD8163
  • DECIMAL ID11370851
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01