Information about #AD8C70 color

#AD8C70 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AD8C70 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(173, 140, 112) — 67.8% red, 54.9% green, 43.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 24 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AD8C70 is a softly balanced amber-leaning orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Double Doeskin (#AC916E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Backcountry (#AB8E6B) and Light Taupe (#B38B6D).

In RGB terms — rgb(173, 140, 112) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AD8C70 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. #AD8C70 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AD8C70 color variations

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

#AD8C70 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#CDBAA9

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Pearl Bush

#DED1C6
#EEE8E2

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White

#FFFFFF

#AD8C70 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#917053

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#6C543E

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Black

#000000

#AD8C70 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#A48A72

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Grey

#808080

#AD8C70 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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#ADA570

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#AD7470

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#AD7084

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#AD709C

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#AD8C70 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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#7191AD
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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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#7173AD
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#71ADAB
#71ADAB

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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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#AD7173
#AD7173

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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
#AD8C70
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#71AD8D
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#8D71AD
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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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#91AD71
#91AD71

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#7191AD
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#8D71AD
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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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#73AD71
#73AD71

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#7191AD
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#AB71AD
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Nearest named colors to #AD8C70

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

Double Doeskin color link
Double Doeskin

#AC916E

Backcountry color link
Backcountry

#AB8E6B

Light Taupe color link
Light Taupe

#B38B6D

Mongoose color link
Mongoose

#A58B6F

Triple Drought color link
Triple Drought

#A48D70

Autumn Beige color link
Autumn Beige

#AF8D7A

Triple Sandcastle color link
Triple Sandcastle

#A38A6D

Castlepoint color link
Castlepoint

#AD9569

Half Colins Wicket color link
Half Colins Wicket

#A4936F

Rickshaw color link
Rickshaw

#AA917B

Sandal color link
Sandal

#A3876A

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

#AD8C70 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD8C70
  • RGB173, 140, 112
  • CMYK0, 13, 24, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 140, 112)
  • HSL28°, 27%, 56%
  • HSL Precise27.541°, 27.111%, 55.882%
  • HSV28°, 35%, 68%
  • HSB28°, 35%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.549, 0.439)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.549, 0.439, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.549, 0.439)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAD8C70
  • DECIMAL ID11373680
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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