Information about #AD3C16 color

#AD3C16 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AD3C16 falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(173, 60, 22) — 67.8% red, 23.5% green, 8.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 44 / 59 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AD3C16 presents itself as a vivid, lively warm orange — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Metallic Brown (#AC4313). Slightly further away sit Rustic Coral (#AE3415) and Chinese Red (#AA381E).

The recipe behind #AD3C16 is rgb(173, 60, 22), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 6.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.4:1. #AD3C16 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AD3C16 color variations

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

#AD3C16 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AD3C16 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AD3C16 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AD3C16 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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#AD3C16 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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#1686AC
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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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#163CAC
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#16AC86

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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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#AC163C
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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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#16AC3C
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#3C16AC
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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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#86AC16
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#3C16AC
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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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#3CAC16
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#1686AC
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Nearest named colors to #AD3C16

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

Metallic Brown color link
Metallic Brown

#AC4313

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Chinese Brown color link
Chinese Brown

#AB381F

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

Rusty Brown color link
Rusty Brown

#9E3C0E

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Deep Dumpling color link
Deep Dumpling

#9B351B

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Terlingua Orange color link
Terlingua Orange

#C13C0F

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

#AD3C16 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD3C16
  • RGB173, 60, 22
  • CMYK0, 44, 59, 32
  • HSL15°, 77%, 38%
  • HSL Precise15.099°, 77.436%, 38.235%
  • HSV15°, 87%, 68%
  • HSB15°, 87%, 68%
  • HEX IDAD3C16
  • DECIMAL ID11353110
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
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