Information about Copper Penny color
Basic facts about this digital color
#AD6F69 presents itself as a softly balanced earthy red — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Coral Tree (#AB6E67). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pinkish Brown (#B17261) and Blast Off Bronze (#A57164).
The recipe behind #AD6F69 is rgb(173, 111, 105), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #AD6F69 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. The name "Copper Penny" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.
Copper Penny color variations
View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.
Copper Penny color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Copper Penny color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Copper Penny color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Copper Penny color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
Copper Penny 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to Copper Penny color
View adjacent and very similar colors.
Nearest named colors to Copper Penny
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.
#AB6E67
#B17261
#A57164
#B6706F
#A7796D
#B56C60
#9F7462
#A86272
#B16B79
#9F715F
#BA6873
#B77D6E
Copper Penny color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#AD6F69
- RGB173, 111, 105
- CMYK0, 24, 27, 32
- CSSrgb(173, 111, 105)
- HSL5°, 29%, 55%
- HSL Precise5.294°, 29.31%, 54.51%
- HSV5°, 39%, 68%
- HSB5°, 39%, 68%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.412
- GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.435, 0.412)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.435, 0.412, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.435, 0.412)
- Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
- Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB41.2%
- Color FamilyRed
- Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
- Lightness FamilyLight
- HEX IDAD6F69
- DECIMAL ID11366249
- Name Length12
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- Counting from2025-01-01
