Information about #AD8623 color

#AD8623 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AD8623 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(173, 134, 35) — 67.8% red, 52.5% green, 13.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 54 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #AD8623 reads as a vivid, lively orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from University Of California Gold (#B78727). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vintage Gold (#A28B23) and Frizzell (#AD812F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(173, 134, 35)), which gives #AD8623 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AD8623 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AD8623 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AD8623 color variations

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

#AD8623 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 #AD8623

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

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Hacienda color link
Hacienda

#9E8022

Mandalay color link
Mandalay

#B57B2E

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Fiesta color link
Fiesta

#BD7E2D

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD8623
  • RGB173, 134, 35
  • CMYK0, 15, 54, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 134, 35)
  • HSL43°, 66%, 41%
  • HSL Precise43.043°, 66.346%, 40.784%
  • HSV43°, 80%, 68%
  • HSB43°, 80%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.525, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.525, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.525, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAD8623
  • DECIMAL ID11372067
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01