#AD705C Color
#AD705C is rgb(173, 112, 92) in RGB, hsl(15, 33%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 47%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blast-off Bronze (#A57164), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AD705Crgb(173, 112, 92)hsl(15, 33%, 52%)hsv(15, 47%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 47%, 32%)oklch(60.5% 0.084 38.9)lab(53.56% 23.17 21.63)lch(53.56% 31.69 43.03)What #AD705C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #AD705C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AD705C Channel Values
How #AD705C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 173 · G 112 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 33% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 47% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 47% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4:1 vs white · 5.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AD705C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #AD705C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AD705C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #AD705C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #AD705C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#AD705C#7D7D5C#93785C#888859#987F5A#AE6E6E#AE6F67#7F7F7FUsing #AD705C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ad705c: #AD705C;background-color: #AD705C;colors: { 'color-ad705c': '#AD705C' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.439, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_ad705c">#AD705C</color>fill="#AD705C"More Orange Colors
#AD705C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AD705C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AD705C?
#AD705C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(173, 112, 92) in RGB and hsl(15, 33%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blast-off Bronze (#A57164), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.53.
What is the RGB value of #AD705C?
#AD705C is rgb(173, 112, 92) — red 173, green 112, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AD705C?
#AD705C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 47%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AD705C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AD705C scores 4:1 against white and 5.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AD705C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AD705C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 18.75, which is visibly different.
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