Information about #AD9D7C color

#AD9D7C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AD9D7C falls into the Orange Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(173, 157, 124) — 67.8% red, 61.6% green, 48.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 6 / 19 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained orange, #AD9D7C feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Grayish Amber (#A89E7D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Double Drought (#AC987D) and Hillary (#A7A07E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(173, 157, 124)), which gives #AD9D7C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AD9D7C: 7.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AD9D7C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AD9D7C color variations

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#AD9D7C 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 #AD9D7C

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

Hillary color link
Hillary

#A7A07E

Bronco color link
Bronco

#A79781

Sandrift color link
Sandrift

#AF937D

Shelter color link
Shelter

#B4A183

Doeskin color link
Doeskin

#B6A081

Routeburn color link
Routeburn

#A59982

#AD9D7C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD9D7C
  • RGB173, 157, 124
  • CMYK0, 6, 19, 32
  • HSL40°, 23%, 58%
  • HSL Precise40.408°, 23.005%, 58.235%
  • HSV40°, 28%, 68%
  • HSB40°, 28%, 68%
  • HEX IDAD9D7C
  • DECIMAL ID11378044
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
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