Information about #AD9F7A color

#AD9F7A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AD9F7A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 159, 122) (67.8% red, 62.4% green, 47.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 20 / 32 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AD9F7A presents itself as a gently muted orange — one 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 almost identical to Grayish Amber (#A89E7D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hillary (#A7A07E) and Double Drought (#AC987D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(173, 159, 122)), which gives #AD9F7A its character. If you plan to put text on a #AD9F7A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AD9F7A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AD9F7A color variations

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

#AD9F7A 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 #AD9F7A

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

Hillary color link
Hillary

#A7A07E

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Doeskin color link
Doeskin

#B6A081

Shelter color link
Shelter

#B4A183

Tallow color link
Tallow

#A39977

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD9F7A
  • RGB173, 159, 122
  • CMYK0, 5, 20, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 159, 122)
  • HSL44°, 24%, 58%
  • HSL Precise43.529°, 23.721%, 57.843%
  • HSV44°, 29%, 68%
  • HSB44°, 29%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.624, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.624, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.624, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAD9F7A
  • DECIMAL ID11378554
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01