Information about #AD6B1F color

#AD6B1F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AD6B1F falls into the Orange Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(173, 107, 31) — 67.8% red, 42% green, 12.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 26 / 56 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AD6B1F is a vivid, lively warm orange that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Dirty Brown (#B5651E). Slightly further away sit Light Brown (#B5651D) and Omega (#B56519).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(173, 107, 31)), which gives #AD6B1F its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AD6B1F: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for white. No one has named #AD6B1F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AD6B1F color variations

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

#AD6B1F 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 #AD6B1F

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

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Zion color link
Zion

#AC7911

Rapeseed Oil color link
Rapeseed Oil

#A17917

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Reno Sand color link
Reno Sand

#B26E33

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD6B1F
  • RGB173, 107, 31
  • CMYK0, 26, 56, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 107, 31)
  • HSL32°, 70%, 40%
  • HSL Precise32.113°, 69.608%, 40%
  • HSV32°, 82%, 68%
  • HSB32°, 82%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.420, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.420, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.420, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAD6B1F
  • DECIMAL ID11365151
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01