Information about #AD5B2D color

#AD5B2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AD5B2D is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 91, 45) (67.8% red, 35.7% green, 17.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 32 / 50 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AD5B2D is a confidently colored orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Fiery Orange (#B1592F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Heartwood (#A6602F) and Red Stage (#AD522E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(173, 91, 45)), which gives #AD5B2D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.3:1. No one has named #AD5B2D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AD5B2D color variations

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#AD5B2D 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 #AD5B2D

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

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Loquat Brown color link
Loquat Brown

#AB6134

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Rhapsody color link
Rhapsody

#AD603C

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD5B2D
  • RGB173, 91, 45
  • CMYK0, 32, 50, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 91, 45)
  • HSL22°, 59%, 43%
  • HSL Precise21.563°, 58.716%, 42.745%
  • HSV22°, 74%, 68%
  • HSB22°, 74%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.357, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.357, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.357, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAD5B2D
  • DECIMAL ID11361069
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01