Information about #AD825D color

#AD825D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AD825D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(173, 130, 93) — 67.8% red, 51% green, 36.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 17 / 31 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AD825D reads as a softly balanced amber-leaning orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sanctuary (#A68459). Nearby in the Register you will also find Golden Quartz Ochre (#AA8A58) and Cafe Au Lait (#A67B5B).

In RGB terms — rgb(173, 130, 93) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AD825D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. #AD825D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AD825D color variations

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#AD825D 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 #AD825D

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

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Cafe Au Lait color link
Cafe Au Lait

#A67B5B

Medium Wood color link
Medium Wood

#A68064

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Quasar color link
Quasar

#A17D60

Brown Beige color link
Brown Beige

#AB814F

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD825D
  • RGB173, 130, 93
  • CMYK0, 17, 31, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 130, 93)
  • HSL28°, 33%, 52%
  • HSL Precise27.75°, 32.787%, 52.157%
  • HSV28°, 46%, 68%
  • HSB28°, 46%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.510, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.510, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.510, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAD825D
  • DECIMAL ID11371101
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01