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What color is AD6600?

The RGB color code for color number #AD6600 is RGB(173, 102, 0). In the RGB color model, #AD6600 has a red value of 173, a green value of 102, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 41.0% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 32.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 35.4° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 33.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AD6600 has a hue of 35.4° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 67.8 % brightness/value.



Color AD6600 is cool or warm?

Color AD6600 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AD6600? (For interior and product design)

AD6600 has an LRV of nearly 18. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#AD6600

Light Color


Compare LRV 18 of #AD6600 with dark and light Color




Is #AD6600 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AD6600 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #AD6600 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(173, 102, 0)
Red
173 (67.8%)
Green
102 (40.0%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
41.04%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
32.16%

HSL

HSL(35.38deg, 100.0 %, 33.9 %)

Hue
35.38°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
33.92 %.

RYB

RYB(153, 151, 65)
Red
153 (60.0%)
Yellow
151 (59.3%)
Blue
65 (25.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
35.38°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
67.84 %.

HWB

H: 35.38°

W: 0.00 %

B: 32.16 %

XYZ

X : 21.98

Y : 18.39

Z : 2.39

YXY

Y1 : 18.39

X : 0.51

Y2 : 0.43

CMY

C : 32.16%

M : 60.00%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 18.4 %

Munsell Color System

7.5YR 5.0/10

CIE-Lab

L : 49.96

A : 22.61

B : 57.73

CIE-Lch

L : 49.96

C : 62

H : 68.62

CIE-Luv

L : 49.96

U : 58.8

V : 48.26

Hunter-Lab

L : 42.88

A : 16.48

B : 26.71






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #AD6600


Here are the colors similar to AD6600. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#B06500
Ginger
ΔE - 1.09 (98.9% similar)
#B56917
Tiger’s Eye
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#B5651D
Light Brown
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#996515
Golden brown
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AD6600.


#AD6C00
PANTONE 8962 C
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#AF6D04
PANTONE 139 C
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#B56300
PANTONE 8963 C
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#A6631B
PANTONE 7512 C
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AD6600.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AD6600.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AD6600.


#A15904
BS 06-E-56 - Yellow
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#C46200
BS 08-C-37 - Bracken
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)
#B67A36
BS 06-C-37 - Brownstone
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AD6600.


#9D622B
RAL 8001 - Ochre Brown
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #AD6600


Here are the paint colors similar to AD6600. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar

Hex color AD6600 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AD6600 to Valspar


#AC6B11
Sweet Mulled Cider (V050-5)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#AC6721
Hardy Clay (P010)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#B2711C
Umbra (8002-20G)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#A36B27
Impala (8002-18G)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AD6600 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AD6600 to Dunn-Edwards


#A17135
Hearth Gold (DEA 165)
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)
#BF6F31
Carrot Cake (DE 5230)
ΔE - 7.65 (92.3% similar)
#A67A45
Driftwood (DE 5328)
ΔE - 9.23 (90.8% similar)
#9D6F46
Autumn Bark (DEA 164)
ΔE - 9.48 (90.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AD6600 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AD6600 to PPG Paints


#AE703B
Bronze Eucalyptus (PPG16-20)
ΔE - 6.95 (93.1% similar)
#BC6F37
Lucky Penny (PPG1201-7)
ΔE - 8.20 (91.8% similar)
#A76C40
Chaparral (PPG16-22)
ΔE - 8.52 (91.5% similar)
#AC7B44
Brown Basket (PPG16-15)
ΔE - 8.81 (91.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color AD6600 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AD6600 to Behr


#9C6C37
Curry Powder (PPU6-01)
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)
#A27040
Castellina (MQ4-05)
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)
#AB7741
Blonde Wood (M250-7)
ΔE - 7.88 (92.1% similar)
#A6773F
Invitation Gold (MQ4-06)
ΔE - 8.01 (92.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AD6600 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AD6600 to Benjamin Moore


#C57626
Autumn Orange (2156-10)
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)
#A5763E
Camel (2165-10)
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)
#AB7141
Byzantine (CSP-1075)
ΔE - 7.97 (92.0% similar)
#B5632C
Gold Rush (2166-10)
ΔE - 8.08 (91.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AD6600 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AD6600 to Sherwin Williams


#B6743B
Saucy Gold (SW 6370)
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)
#996F32
Sconce Gold (SW 6398)
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)
#B16A37
Copper Pot (SW 7709)
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)
#A4763C
Gallant Gold (SW 6391)
ΔE - 7.78 (92.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#AD6600 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



AD6600
Ginger*

0047AD
Cobalt Blue*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #AD6600?

Color that best contrast with #AD6600 is #0047AD, color name is Cobalt Blue*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #AD6600?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AD6600 is #0047AD, color name is Cobalt Blue*.





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