#AD956B Color Information

Hex color code: #AD956B

A delicate orange shade, #AD956B appears as (173, 149, 107) in RGB and (38°, 29%, 55%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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HEX

#AD956B

RGB

173, 149, 107

HSL

38°, 29%, 55%

CMYK

0%, 14%, 38%, 32%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #AD956B;
background-color: #AD956B;
border-color: #AD956B;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #AD956B;
border: 2px solid #AD956B;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#AD956B]
text-[#AD956B]
border-[#AD956B]
shadow-[0_0_10px_AD956B]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #AD956B, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #AD956B; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #AD956B; 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 #AD956B; background-color: #AD956B15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #AD956B20; border-left: 4px solid #AD956B; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #AD956B; }

Related Colors

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Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

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Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #AD956B in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

173, 149, 107

Red: 173 / Green: 149 / Blue: 107

HSL

38°, 29%, 55%

Hue: 38° / Saturation: 29% / Lightness: 55%

CMYK

0%, 14%, 38%, 32%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 14% / Yellow: 38% / Key: 32%

What color is #AD956B?

#AD956B is a orange-yellow hue associated with optimism and creativity.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

6B83AE

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #AD956B to RGB:

rgb(173, 149, 107)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #AD956B to HSL:

hsl(38, 29%, 55%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #AD956B to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 14%, 38%, 32%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A subtle orange tone, #AD956B has RGB (173, 149, 107) and HSL (38°, 29%, 55%). Known for evoking optimism and creativity, this orange-yellow hue is often used for buttons, highlights, and accents. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #AD956B is #6B83AE, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #AE746B.

Use #AD956B in CSS: color: #AD956B or background-color: #AD956B. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #AD956B

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

Contrast Ratio: 7.29:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AD956B?

#AD956B is a subtle orange color - a orange-yellow hue that evokes optimism and creativity.

What is the RGB value of #AD956B?

#AD956B in RGB is (173, 149, 107) - 173 red, 149 green, and 107 blue.

How to use #AD956B in CSS?

Use #AD956B directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #AD956B?

#6B83AE (complementary), #AE746B (analogous), and #846E48 (lighter shade) work well with #AD956B.