#AD8348 Color
#AD8348 is rgb(173, 131, 72) in RGB, hsl(35, 41%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 58%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AD8348rgb(173, 131, 72)hsl(35, 41%, 48%)hsv(35, 58%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 58%, 32%)oklch(63.8% 0.092 74.2)lab(58.00% 11.70 38.01)lch(58.00% 39.77 72.89)What #AD8348 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 #AD8348, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AD8348 Channel Values
How #AD8348 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 131 · B 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 35° · S 41% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 35° · S 58% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 58% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.43:1 vs white · 6.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AD8348 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 #AD8348
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AD8348; 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 #AD8348
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 #AD8348 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.
#AD8348#8B8B48#9A8848#939345#9E8D46#B17D7D#AF806C#8A8A8AUsing #AD8348 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ad8348: #AD8348;background-color: #AD8348;colors: { 'color-ad8348': '#AD8348' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.514, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_ad8348">#AD8348</color>fill="#AD8348"More Orange Colors
#AD8348 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AD8348 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AD8348?
#AD8348 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(173, 131, 72) in RGB and hsl(35, 41%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.78.
What is the RGB value of #AD8348?
#AD8348 is rgb(173, 131, 72) — red 173, green 131, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AD8348?
#AD8348 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 58%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AD8348 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AD8348 scores 3.43:1 against white and 6.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AD8348 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AD8348 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 16.62, which is visibly different.
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