Information about #AD6972 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#AD6972 falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(173, 105, 114) — 67.8% red, 41.2% green, 44.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 27 / 23 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AD6972 is a softly balanced earthy red 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 practically indistinguishable from Minnelli (#B16B79). Nearby in the Register you will also find Aiyana (#A86272) and Copper Penny (#AD6F69).

The recipe behind #AD6972 is rgb(173, 105, 114), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 5.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.2:1. No one has named #AD6972 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AD6972 color variations

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

#AD6972 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AD6972 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AD6972 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AD6972 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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#AD6972 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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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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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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #AD6972

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

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Aiyana color link
Aiyana

#A86272

Copper Penny color link
Copper Penny

#AD6F69

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Coral Tree color link
Coral Tree

#AB6E67

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Deep Puce color link
Deep Puce

#A95C68

Pastel Chocolate color link
Pastel Chocolate

#A7796D

Blast Off Bronze color link
Blast Off Bronze

#A57164

Rose Dust color link
Rose Dust

#9E5E6F

#AD6972 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD6972
  • RGB173, 105, 114
  • CMYK0, 27, 23, 32
  • HSL352°, 29%, 55%
  • HSL Precise352.059°, 29.31%, 54.51%
  • HSV352°, 39%, 68%
  • HSB352°, 39%, 68%
  • HEX IDAD6972
  • DECIMAL ID11364722
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
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