Color swatch image showing #AD6F6E with RGB(173,111,110) values

#AD6F6E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #AD6F6E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#AD6F6E Color Information

#AD6F6E RGB value is (173, 111, 110). The hex color red value is 173, green is 111, and blue is 110. Its HSL format shows a hue of 1°, saturation of 28 percent, and lightness of 55 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 36 percent, 36 percent, 32 percent.

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#AD6F6E Color Meaning

Color #AD6F6E suggests nostalgic warmth, softened value, and humanized neutrality. Color #AD6F6E is a muted rose-brown that evokes aged coins, sun-bleached brick, and weathered leather. #AD6F6E blends the warmth of copper with the subtlety of rose, creating a tone that feels both valuable and approachable. In editorial and lifestyle branding, #AD6F6E hue signals heritage without pretense—common in literary journals, boutique hospitality, and slow fashion. Psychological studies link such desaturated warm neutrals to increased perceived thoughtfulness and emotional safety. In UI/UX design, color #AD6F6E functions as a calming accent or background, especially in wellness and finance platforms where trust must feel human. #AD6F6E meets contrast standards against off-whites and deep charcoals, making #AD6F6E viable for body text in long-form content. Print reproduction is excellent on matte finishes, enhancing its archival quality. Consumer testing reveals higher comfort ratings for interfaces using color #AD6F6E versus cooler taupes. Symbolically, color #AD6F6E represents worth that endures through use. #AD6F6E is not the gleam of new money but the patina of daily handling. In spiritual practice, #AD6F6E aligns with the heart chakra’s steady mode: love that shows up consistently. Designers choose color #AD6F6E when they want to signal value with humility. Its warmth is lived-in, not displayed.

Color Conversion

Convert #AD6F6E 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
#AD6F6E
RGB
rgb(173, 111, 110)
HSL
hsl(1°, 28%, 55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 36%, 36%, 32%)
HSV
hsv(1°, 36%, 68%)
XYZ
25.7325 21.3789 17.5221
Yxy
21.3789 0.3981 0.3308
Hunter Lab
46.2373 2.3267 0.7845
CIE-Lab
53.3617 24.4850 10.8033

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red173 / 255 (68%)
68%
Green111 / 255 (44%)
44%
Blue110 / 255 (43%)
43%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta36 / 100 (36%)
36%
Yellow36 / 100 (36%)
36%
Key (Black)32 / 100 (32%)
32%

Color Variations

#AD6F6E 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

#AD6F6E 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 #AD6F6E 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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#AD6F6E

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.98:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.98:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.98:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #AD6F6E 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

#AD6F6E

protanopia

#92926e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #AD6F6E;

Text Color

color: #AD6F6E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #AD6F6E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #AD6F6E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #AD6F6E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AD6F6E 0%, #693c3b 100%);

#AD6F6E Color FAQs

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