Information about #AD842E color

#AD842E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AD842E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(173, 132, 46) — 67.8% red, 51.8% green, 18% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 16 / 50 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AD842E presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Frizzell (#AD812F). Slightly further away sit Pale Fallen Leaves (#AA8736) and Intrepid (#AB8439).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(173, 132, 46)), which gives #AD842E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.4:1. #AD842E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AD842E color variations

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

#AD842E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AD842E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AD842E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AD842E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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Red Stage

#AD522E
#AD2E3C

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#AD842E 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
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#2E56AD
#2E56AD

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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
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#452EAD
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#2E96AD
#2E96AD

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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
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#AD452E
#AD452E

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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
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#2EAD85
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#852EAD
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#56AD2E
#56AD2E

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#2E56AD
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#852EAD
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#2EAD45
#2EAD45

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#2E56AD
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#AD2E96
#AD2E96

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Nearest named colors to #AD842E

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

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Pale Fallen Leaves color link
Pale Fallen Leaves

#AA8736

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Mandalay color link
Mandalay

#B57B2E

University Of California Gold color link
University Of California Gold

#B78727

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Filmpro Yellow Oxide color link
Filmpro Yellow Oxide

#B98036

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Durian color link
Durian

#B07939

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

#AD842E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD842E
  • RGB173, 132, 46
  • CMYK0, 16, 50, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 132, 46)
  • HSL41°, 58%, 43%
  • HSL Precise40.63°, 57.991%, 42.941%
  • HSV41°, 73%, 68%
  • HSB41°, 73%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.518, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.518, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.518, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAD842E
  • DECIMAL ID11371566
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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