Information about #AD9D71 color

#AD9D71 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AD9D71 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 157, 113) (67.8% red, 61.6% green, 44.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 24 / 32 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced orange, #AD9D71 feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Matte Khaki (#AA9C70). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dust (#B2996E) and Double Pavlova (#A99877).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(173, 157, 113)), which gives #AD9D71 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AD9D71: 7.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AD9D71 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AD9D71 color variations

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#AD9D71 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 #AD9D71

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

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Castlepoint color link
Castlepoint

#AD9569

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Tallow color link
Tallow

#A39977

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Griffin Oak color link
Griffin Oak

#B99B74

#AD9D71 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD9D71
  • RGB173, 157, 113
  • CMYK0, 6, 24, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 157, 113)
  • HSL44°, 27%, 56%
  • HSL Precise44°, 26.786%, 56.078%
  • HSV44°, 35%, 68%
  • HSB44°, 35%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.616, 0.443)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.616, 0.443, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.616, 0.443)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAD9D71
  • DECIMAL ID11378033
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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