Information about #AD9048 color

#AD9048 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AD9048 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(173, 144, 72) — 67.8% red, 56.5% green, 28.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 40 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AD9048 is a clearly saturated warm orange that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Moderate Amber (#A8914A). Slightly further away sit Classius (#B38D42) and Luxor Gold (#AB8D3F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(173, 144, 72)), which gives #AD9048 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AD9048: 6.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AD9048 color variations

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

#AD9048 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 #AD9048

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

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD9048
  • RGB173, 144, 72
  • CMYK0, 11, 40, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 144, 72)
  • HSL43°, 41%, 48%
  • HSL Precise42.772°, 41.224%, 48.039%
  • HSV43°, 58%, 68%
  • HSB43°, 58%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.565, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.565, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.565, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAD9048
  • DECIMAL ID11374664
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01