Information about #AD8611 color

#AD8611 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AD8611 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 134, 17) (67.8% red, 52.5% green, 6.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 61 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AD8611 presents itself as a strongly colored golden yellow — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Yellowy Brown (#AE8B0C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Luxury Gold (#A48111) and Dark Golden Yellow (#AC7D0C).

The recipe behind #AD8611 is rgb(173, 134, 17), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #AD8611 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. No one has named #AD8611 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AD8611 color variations

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

#AD8611 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 #AD8611

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD8611
  • RGB173, 134, 17
  • CMYK0, 15, 61, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 134, 17)
  • HSL45°, 82%, 37%
  • HSL Precise45°, 82.105%, 37.255%
  • HSV45°, 90%, 68%
  • HSB45°, 90%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.525, 0.067)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.525, 0.067, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.525, 0.067)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAD8611
  • DECIMAL ID11372049
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01