Information about #AD9F76 color

#AD9F76 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AD9F76 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(173, 159, 118) — 67.8% red, 62.4% green, 46.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 22 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AD9F76 presents itself as a moderately toned amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Matte Khaki (#AA9C70). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Double Pavlova (#A99877) and Grayish Amber (#A89E7D).

The recipe behind #AD9F76 is rgb(173, 159, 118), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #AD9F76 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. No one has named #AD9F76 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AD9F76 color variations

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

#AD9F76 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 #AD9F76

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

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Hillary color link
Hillary

#A7A07E

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Tallow color link
Tallow

#A39977

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Griffin Oak color link
Griffin Oak

#B99B74

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD9F76
  • RGB173, 159, 118
  • CMYK0, 5, 22, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 159, 118)
  • HSL45°, 25%, 57%
  • HSL Precise44.727°, 25.114%, 57.059%
  • HSV45°, 32%, 68%
  • HSB45°, 32%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.463
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.624, 0.463)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.624, 0.463, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.624, 0.463)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAD9F76
  • DECIMAL ID11378550
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01