Information about #AD8560 color

#AD8560 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AD8560 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(173, 133, 96) — 67.8% red, 52.2% green, 37.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 16 / 30 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AD8560 presents itself as a mildly saturated warm orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. 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 Gold Coast (#B38B5E). Slightly further away sit Medium Wood (#A68064) and Golden Quartz Ochre (#AA8A58).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(173, 133, 96)), which gives #AD8560 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.3:1. #AD8560 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AD8560 color variations

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

#AD8560 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 #AD8560

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

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Medium Wood color link
Medium Wood

#A68064

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

Gold Rush color link
Gold Rush

#A28A64

Cafe Au Lait color link
Cafe Au Lait

#A67B5B

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Dark Beige color link
Dark Beige

#AC9362

Sandal color link
Sandal

#A3876A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD8560
  • RGB173, 133, 96
  • CMYK0, 16, 30, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 133, 96)
  • HSL29°, 32%, 53%
  • HSL Precise28.831°, 31.95%, 52.745%
  • HSV29°, 45%, 68%
  • HSB29°, 45%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.522, 0.376)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.522, 0.376, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.522, 0.376)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAD8560
  • DECIMAL ID11371872
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01