Information about #AD9F7B color

#AD9F7B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AD9F7B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 159, 123) (67.8% red, 62.4% green, 48.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 20 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AD9F7B is a calm, restrained orange that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Grayish Amber (#A89E7D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hillary (#A7A07E) and Double Drought (#AC987D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(173, 159, 123)), which gives #AD9F7B its character. If you plan to put text on a #AD9F7B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AD9F7B color variations

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

#AD9F7B 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 #AD9F7B

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

Shelter color link
Shelter

#B4A183

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Doeskin color link
Doeskin

#B6A081

Bronco color link
Bronco

#A79781

Howlin Wolf color link
Howlin Wolf

#B79F81

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD9F7B
  • RGB173, 159, 123
  • CMYK0, 5, 20, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 159, 123)
  • HSL43°, 23%, 58%
  • HSL Precise43.2°, 23.364%, 58.039%
  • HSV43°, 29%, 68%
  • HSB43°, 29%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.624, 0.482)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.624, 0.482, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.624, 0.482)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAD9F7B
  • DECIMAL ID11378555
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01