Information about #AD8E8A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AD8E8A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 142, 138) (67.8% red, 55.7% green, 54.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 14 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AD8E8A reads as a gently muted warm red and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Anticipation (#A88A8E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Thatch (#B1948F) and Ecru Ochre (#A48D83).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(173, 142, 138)), which gives #AD8E8A its character. If you plan to put text on a #AD8E8A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AD8E8A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AD8E8A color variations

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

#AD8E8A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AD8E8A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AD8E8A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AD8E8A 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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#AD8E8A 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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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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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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #AD8E8A

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

Anticipation color link
Anticipation

#A88A8E

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Ecru Ochre color link
Ecru Ochre

#A48D83

Effervescent color link
Effervescent

#A8988E

Triple Milestone color link
Triple Milestone

#A59591

Neutral Beige color link
Neutral Beige

#AE9882

Zorba color link
Zorba

#A29589

Double Joss color link
Double Joss

#A69380

Grullo color link
Grullo

#A99A86

Hazy Lavender color link
Hazy Lavender

#A49591

Malta color link
Malta

#A59784

Ivory Brown color link
Ivory Brown

#B09B8C

#AD8E8A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD8E8A
  • RGB173, 142, 138
  • CMYK0, 12, 14, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 142, 138)
  • HSL7°, 18%, 61%
  • HSL Precise6.857°, 17.588%, 60.98%
  • HSV7°, 20%, 68%
  • HSB7°, 20%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.557, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.557, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.557, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAD8E8A
  • DECIMAL ID11374218
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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