Color #AD9155 Color / Colour Code #AD9155
This page shows the hex color code for color #ad9155 (#AD9155). The colour is a orange tone with 35% saturation and 51% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #AD9155 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#AD9155 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 11, 41, and 71 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 41, 161, and 281 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #AD9155
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 41 and saturation at 35%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 41 to 86 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 41 with its complement at 221 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #AD9155
Lightness variations at hue 41 and 35% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #AD9155
Design Use Cases for #AD9155
Balanced UI Color
At 35% saturation, #AD9155 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 51% lightness, #AD9155 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#AD9155 sits in the orange range (hue 41). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #AD9155 (hue 41) to its complement at hue 221. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 71. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ad9155, #5672ae);
CSS Code for #AD9155
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About Color #AD9155 (#AD9155)
#AD9155 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 173 red, 145 green, and 85 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 41 degrees with 35% saturation and 51% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #AD9155 is 147/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 16% magenta, 51% yellow, and 32% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #AD9155 against white is 3.02:1 and against black is 6.96:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 6.96:1.
The complementary colour #5672AE creates maximum visual tension when paired with #AD9155. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #AE6656 and #9EAE56, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #AD9155?
- #AD9155 is Color #AD9155, a orange color (colour) with RGB(173, 145, 85), HSL(41, 35%, 51%), and CMYK(0%, 16%, 51%, 32%). Its perceived brightness is 147/255.
- Is #AD9155 accessible for text?
- Against white, #AD9155 has a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.96:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #AD9155?
- The complementary colour is #5672AE (hue 221). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #AE6656 and #9EAE56. The triadic palette adds #56AE92 and #9256AE for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #AD9155 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ad9155; or rgb(173, 145, 85); or hsl(41, 35%, 51%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 41 35% 51%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.