#AD9985 Color Information

Hex color code: #AD9985

#AD9985 is a subtle orange color. In RGB it is (173, 153, 133), and in HSL it is (30°, 20%, 60%). It is popular in mobile app design.

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HEX

#AD9985

RGB

173, 153, 133

HSL

30°, 20%, 60%

CMYK

0%, 12%, 23%, 32%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #AD9985;
background-color: #AD9985;
border-color: #AD9985;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #AD9985;
border: 2px solid #AD9985;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#AD9985]
text-[#AD9985]
border-[#AD9985]
shadow-[0_0_10px_AD9985]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #AD9985, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #AD9985; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #AD9985; 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 #AD9985; background-color: #AD998515; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #AD998520; border-left: 4px solid #AD9985; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #AD9985; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #AD9985 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

173, 153, 133

Red: 173 / Green: 153 / Blue: 133

HSL

30°, 20%, 60%

Hue: 30° / Saturation: 20% / Lightness: 60%

CMYK

0%, 12%, 23%, 32%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 12% / Yellow: 23% / Key: 32%

What color is #AD9985?

#AD9985 is a orange-yellow hue associated with optimism and creativity.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

8599AD

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #AD9985 to RGB:

rgb(173, 153, 133)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #AD9985 to HSL:

hsl(30, 20%, 60%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #AD9985 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 12%, 23%, 32%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A subtle orange tone, #AD9985 has RGB (173, 153, 133) and HSL (30°, 20%, 60%). Known for evoking optimism and creativity, this orange-yellow hue is a common choice for dashboards and SaaS products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #AD9985 is #8599AD, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #AD8585.

Use #AD9985 in CSS: color: #AD9985 or background-color: #AD9985. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #AD9985

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

Contrast Ratio: 7.67:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AD9985?

#AD9985 is a subtle orange color - a orange-yellow hue that evokes optimism and creativity.

What is the RGB value of #AD9985?

#AD9985 in RGB is (173, 153, 133) - 173 red, 153 green, and 133 blue.

How to use #AD9985 in CSS?

Use #AD9985 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #AD9985?

#8599AD (complementary), #AD8585 (analogous), and #8A735C (lighter shade) work well with #AD9985.