#AD5842 Color Information

Hex color code: #AD5842

A soft red shade, #AD5842 appears as (173, 88, 66) in RGB and (12°, 45%, 47%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameSienna

HEX

#AD5842

RGB

173, 88, 66

HSL

12°, 45%, 47%

CMYK

0%, 49%, 62%, 32%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #AD5842;
background-color: #AD5842;
border-color: #AD5842;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #AD5842;
border: 2px solid #AD5842;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#AD5842]
text-[#AD5842]
border-[#AD5842]
shadow-[0_0_10px_AD5842]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #AD5842, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #AD5842; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #AD5842; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #AD5842; background-color: #AD584215; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #AD584220; border-left: 4px solid #AD5842; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #AD5842; }

Related Colors

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Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #AD5842 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

173, 88, 66

Red: 173 / Green: 88 / Blue: 66

HSL

12°, 45%, 47%

Hue: 12° / Saturation: 45% / Lightness: 47%

CMYK

0%, 49%, 62%, 32%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 49% / Yellow: 62% / Key: 32%

What color is #AD5842?

#AD5842 is a red-orange hue associated with warmth and passion.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

4298AE

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #AD5842 to RGB:

rgb(173, 88, 66)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #AD5842 to HSL:

hsl(12, 45%, 47%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #AD5842 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 49%, 62%, 32%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A delicate red tone, #AD5842 has RGB (173, 88, 66) and HSL (12°, 45%, 47%). Known for evoking warmth and passion, this red-orange hue is well suited for marketing pages and hero sections. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #AD5842 is #4298AE, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #AE4262.

Use #AD5842 in CSS: color: #AD5842 or background-color: #AD5842. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #AD5842

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 4.25:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AD5842?

#AD5842 is a delicate red color - a red-orange hue that evokes warmth and passion.

What is the RGB value of #AD5842?

#AD5842 in RGB is (173, 88, 66) - 173 red, 88 green, and 66 blue.

How to use #AD5842 in CSS?

Use #AD5842 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #AD5842?

#4298AE (complementary), #AE4262 (analogous), and #763C2D (lighter shade) work well with #AD5842.