Color swatch image showing #AD6F56 with RGB(173,111,86) values

#AD6F56 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #AD6F56 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#AD6F56 Color Information

#AD6F56 RGB value is (173, 111, 86). The hex color red value is 173, green is 111, and blue is 86. Its HSL format shows a hue of 17°, saturation of 35 percent, and lightness of 51 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 36 percent, 50 percent, 32 percent.

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#AD6F56 Color Meaning

Color #AD6F56 embodies earthy warmth, approachable stability, and natural sophistication. #AD6F56 medium-light brown shade encourages grounded comfort, calm composure, and practical focus. Color #AD6F56 psychologically supports relaxation, steady thinking, and reassuring presence. Culturally, color #AD6F56 reflects rustic charm, natural elegance, and inviting warmth in Western design. Eastern symbolism associates #AD6F56 with stability, grounding, and balanced energy. Fengshui interprets #AD6F56 medium-light brown as harmonizing, enhancing calm energy flow, and providing supportive backgrounds in living or working spaces. Spiritually, color #AD6F56 resonates with the Root Chakra, promoting physical grounding, emotional security, and stable creative energy. Designers leverage #AD6F56 medium-light earthy tone in interiors, textiles, and branding to create warmth, cohesion, and natural appeal. Its moderate saturation ensures visible presence without intensity.

Color Conversion

Convert #AD6F56 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#AD6F56
RGB
rgb(173, 111, 86)
HSL
hsl(17°, 35%, 51%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 36%, 50%, 32%)
HSV
hsv(17°, 50%, 68%)
XYZ
24.5977 20.9250 11.5466
Yxy
20.9250 0.4310 0.3667
Hunter Lab
45.7439 2.0027 1.5151
CIE-Lab
52.8673 21.7898 24.0706

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red173 / 255 (68%)
68%
Green111 / 255 (44%)
44%
Blue86 / 255 (34%)
34%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta36 / 100 (36%)
36%
Yellow50 / 100 (50%)
50%
Key (Black)32 / 100 (32%)
32%

Color Variations

#AD6F56 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#AD6F56 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #AD6F56 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.05:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.05:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.05:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #AD6F56 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#AD6F56

protanopia

#92925c

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #AD6F56;

Text Color

color: #AD6F56;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #AD6F56;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #AD6F5640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #AD6F56;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AD6F56 0%, #684132 100%);

#AD6F56 Color FAQs

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