Information about #AD7C38 color

#AD7C38 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AD7C38 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 124, 56) (67.8% red, 48.6% green, 22% blue), or CMYK 0 / 19 / 46 / 32 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored amber-leaning orange, #AD7C38 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Durian (#B07939). Nearby in the Register you will also find Intrepid (#AB8439) and Bronze Ii (#A67D3D).

In RGB terms — rgb(173, 124, 56) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AD7C38 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. #AD7C38 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AD7C38 color variations

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

#AD7C38 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 #AD7C38

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

Durian color link
Durian

#B07939

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Bronze Ii color link
Bronze Ii

#A67D3D

Leather color link
Leather

#AC7434

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Bungy color link
Bungy

#AC713C

Pendragon color link
Pendragon

#B2723E

Mandalay color link
Mandalay

#B57B2E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD7C38
  • RGB173, 124, 56
  • CMYK0, 19, 46, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 124, 56)
  • HSL35°, 51%, 45%
  • HSL Precise34.872°, 51.092%, 44.902%
  • HSV35°, 68%, 68%
  • HSB35°, 68%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.486, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.486, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.486, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAD7C38
  • DECIMAL ID11369528
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01