Color swatch image showing #AD6F60 with RGB(173,111,96) values

#AD6F60 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #AD6F60 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#AD6F60 Color Information

#AD6F60 RGB value is (173, 111, 96). The hex color red value is 173, green is 111, and blue is 96. Its HSL format shows a hue of 12°, saturation of 32 percent, and lightness of 53 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 36 percent, 45 percent, 32 percent.

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#AD6F60 Color Meaning

Color #AD6F60 suggests nostalgic warmth, softened value, and humanized neutrality. Color #AD6F60 is a muted rose-brown that evokes aged coins, sun-bleached brick, and weathered leather. #AD6F60 blends the warmth of copper with the subtlety of rose, creating a tone that feels both valuable and approachable. In editorial and lifestyle branding, #AD6F60 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 #AD6F60 functions as a calming accent or background, especially in wellness and finance platforms where trust must feel human. #AD6F60 meets contrast standards against off-whites and deep charcoals, making #AD6F60 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 #AD6F60 versus cooler taupes. Symbolically, color #AD6F60 represents worth that endures through use. #AD6F60 is not the gleam of new money but the patina of daily handling. In spiritual practice, #AD6F60 aligns with the heart chakra’s steady mode: love that shows up consistently. Designers choose color #AD6F60 when they want to signal value with humility. Its warmth is lived-in, not displayed.

Color Conversion

Convert #AD6F60 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
#AD6F60
RGB
rgb(173, 111, 96)
HSL
hsl(12°, 32%, 53%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 36%, 45%, 32%)
HSV
hsv(12°, 45%, 68%)
XYZ
25.0293 21.0976 13.8194
Yxy
21.0976 0.4175 0.3519
Hunter Lab
45.9321 2.1252 1.2391
CIE-Lab
53.0562 22.8285 18.5531

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red173 / 255 (68%)
68%
Green111 / 255 (44%)
44%
Blue96 / 255 (38%)
38%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta36 / 100 (36%)
36%
Yellow45 / 100 (45%)
45%
Key (Black)32 / 100 (32%)
32%

Color Variations

#AD6F60 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

#AD6F60 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 #AD6F60 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+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #AD6F60 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #AD6F60;

Text Color

color: #AD6F60;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #AD6F60;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #AD6F6040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #AD6F60;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AD6F60 0%, #694036 100%);

#AD6F60 Color FAQs

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