#AD8C80 Color Information

Hex color code: #AD8C80

A subtle orange shade, #AD8C80 appears as (173, 140, 128) in RGB and (16°, 22%, 59%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameRosy Brown
HEX
#AD8C80
RGB
173, 140, 128
HSL
16°, 22%, 59%
CMYK
0%, 19%, 26%, 32%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #AD8C80;
background-color: #AD8C80;
border-color: #AD8C80;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #AD8C80;
border: 2px solid #AD8C80;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#AD8C80]
text-[#AD8C80]
border-[#AD8C80]
shadow-[0_0_10px_AD8C80]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #AD8C80, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #AD8C80; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #AD8C80; color: #000000; }

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 #AD8C80; background-color: #AD8C8015; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #AD8C8020; border-left: 4px solid #AD8C80; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #AD8C80; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #AD8C80 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

173, 140, 128

Red: 173 / Green: 140 / Blue: 128

HSL

16°, 22%, 59%

Hue: 16° / Saturation: 22% / Lightness: 59%

CMYK

0%, 19%, 26%, 32%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 19% / Yellow: 26% / Key: 32%

What color is #AD8C80?

#AD8C80 is a red-orange hue associated with warmth and passion.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #AD8C80 to RGB:

rgb(173, 140, 128)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #AD8C80 to HSL:

hsl(16, 22%, 59%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #AD8C80 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 19%, 26%, 32%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#AD8C80 is a subtle orange color with RGB values of 173, 140, 128 and HSL of 16°, 22%, 59%. This red-orange hue evokes warmth and passion, making it suitable for popular for illustrations and friendly visual themes. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #AD8C80 is #7FA1AD, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #AD7F8A.

Use #AD8C80 in CSS: color: #AD8C80 or background-color: #AD8C80. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #AD8C80

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

Contrast Ratio: 6.84:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AD8C80?

#AD8C80 is a subtle orange color - a red-orange hue that evokes warmth and passion.

What is the RGB value of #AD8C80?

#AD8C80 in RGB is (173, 140, 128) - 173 red, 140 green, and 128 blue.

How to use #AD8C80 in CSS?

Use #AD8C80 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #AD8C80?

#7FA1AD (complementary), #AD7F8A (analogous), and #896558 (lighter shade) work well with #AD8C80.