Information about #AD8166 color

#AD8166 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AD8166 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(173, 129, 102) — 67.8% red, 50.6% green, 40% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 17 / 28 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #AD8166 reads as a moderately toned amber-leaning orange and feels open and friendly. 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 almost identical to Medium Wood (#A68064). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pastel Chocolate (#A7796D) and Soft Brown (#B7825F).

In RGB terms — rgb(173, 129, 102) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AD8166 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. No one has named #AD8166 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AD8166 color variations

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

#AD8166 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 #AD8166

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

Sandal color link
Sandal

#A3876A

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Light Taupe color link
Light Taupe

#B38B6D

Quasar color link
Quasar

#A17D60

Backcountry color link
Backcountry

#AB8E6B

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Gold Rush color link
Gold Rush

#A28A64

Cafe Au Lait color link
Cafe Au Lait

#A67B5B

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD8166
  • RGB173, 129, 102
  • CMYK0, 17, 28, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 129, 102)
  • HSL23°, 30%, 54%
  • HSL Precise22.817°, 30.213%, 53.922%
  • HSV23°, 41%, 68%
  • HSB23°, 41%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.506, 0.400)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.506, 0.400, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.506, 0.400)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAD8166
  • DECIMAL ID11370854
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01