Information about #AD8243 color

#AD8243 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AD8243 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 130, 67) (67.8% red, 51% green, 26.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 42 / 32 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AD8243 is a confidently colored orange that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Moderate Gamboge (#A8854A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Intrepid (#AB8439) and Bronze Ii (#A67D3D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(173, 130, 67)), which gives #AD8243 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AD8243 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (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.

#AD8243 color variations

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

#AD8243 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 #AD8243

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

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Bronze Ii color link
Bronze Ii

#A67D3D

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Brown Beige color link
Brown Beige

#AB814F

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Muddy Waters color link
Muddy Waters

#A9844F

Durian color link
Durian

#B07939

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD8243
  • RGB173, 130, 67
  • CMYK0, 17, 42, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 130, 67)
  • HSL36°, 44%, 47%
  • HSL Precise35.66°, 44.167%, 47.059%
  • HSV36°, 61%, 68%
  • HSB36°, 61%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.510, 0.263)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.510, 0.263, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.510, 0.263)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAD8243
  • DECIMAL ID11371075
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01