Information about #AD9C60 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AD9C60 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 156, 96) (67.8% red, 61.2% green, 37.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 30 / 32 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AD9C60 presents itself as a mildly saturated yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bullet Shell (#AF9B60). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Beige (#AC9362) and Goldie (#B39B69).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(173, 156, 96)), which gives #AD9C60 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AD9C60 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AD9C60 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AD9C60 color variations

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#AD9C60 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 #AD9C60

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

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Dark Beige color link
Dark Beige

#AC9362

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Castlepoint color link
Castlepoint

#AD9569

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Papier Mache color link
Papier Mache

#B7945D

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

#AD9C60 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD9C60
  • RGB173, 156, 96
  • CMYK0, 7, 30, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 156, 96)
  • HSL47°, 32%, 53%
  • HSL Precise46.753°, 31.95%, 52.745%
  • HSV47°, 45%, 68%
  • HSB47°, 45%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.612, 0.376)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.612, 0.376, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.612, 0.376)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAD9C60
  • DECIMAL ID11377760
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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