Color Name
Dark Goldenrod*
Hex Color Code
#AD851D
RGB Color Code
RGB(173, 133, 29)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 23.1%, 83.2%, 32.2%
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What color is AD851D?

The RGB color code for color number #AD851D is RGB(173, 133, 29). In the RGB color model, #AD851D has a red value of 173, a green value of 133, and a blue value of 29. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 23.1% magenta, 83.2% yellow, and 32.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 43.3° (degrees), 71.3 % saturation, and 39.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AD851D has a hue of 43.3° (degrees), 83.2 % saturation and 67.8 % brightness/value.

Color AD851D is cool or warm?

Color AD851D is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #AD851D? (For interior and product design)

AD851D has an LRV of nearly 25.7. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.

Dark Color
#AD851D
LRV 25.7
Light Color

Compare LRV 25.7 of #AD851D with dark and light color

Is #AD851D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AD851D meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.

Normal text - 14pt

Normal Bold text - 12pt


Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

HEX #AD851D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #AD851D
Hex triplet
#AD851D
Red
AD
Green
85
Blue
1D
RGBA / RGB rgb(173, 133, 29)
Red
173 (67.8%)
Green
133 (52.2%)
Blue
29 (11.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
23.12%
Yellow
83.24%
Key
32.16%
HSL hsl(43.33deg, 71.3 %, 39.6 %)
Hue
43.33°
Saturation
71.29 %
Lightness
39.61 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
43.33°
Saturation
83.24 %
Brightness / Value
67.84 %
RYB ryb(111, 153, 63)
Red
111 (43.5%)
Yellow
153 (60.0%)
Blue
63 (24.7%)
HWB
Hue
43.33°
Whiteness
11.37 %
Blackness
32.16 %
CMY
Cyan
32.16%
Magenta
47.84%
Yellow
88.63%
XYZ
X
25.84
Y
25.75
Z
4.77
YXY
Y1
25.75
X
0.46
Y2
0.46
CIE-Lab
L
57.8
A
5.83
B
56.73
CIE-Lch
L
57.8
C
57.03
H
84.13
CIE-Luv
L
57.8
U
33.51
V
56.47
Hunter-Lab
L
50.74
A
2.11
B
29.95
Other
LRV
~ 25.7 %
Munsell Color System
4.6Y 5.6/11.8

Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint

What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Color Name of HEX #AD851D

These are the named colors closest to hex AD851D, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#B8860B Color Dark Goldenrod
96.98% match | ΔE 3.02
#967117 Color Sand Dune
92.19% match | ΔE 7.81
#967117 Color Drab
92.19% match | ΔE 7.81
#C39953 Color Aztec Gold
91.52% match | ΔE 8.48

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AD851D.

#AD841F Color PANTONE 1255 C
99.43% match | ΔE 0.57
#AC8400 Color PANTONE 118 C
98.25% match | ΔE 1.75
#B78B20 Color PANTONE 7556 C
97.47% match | ΔE 2.53
#B58500 Color PANTONE 125 C
97.43% match | ΔE 2.57

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AD851D.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AD851D.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AD851D.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AD851D.


Paint color for Hex #AD851D

These are the real paint colors closest to hex AD851D from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from AD851D once it is on a wall.


Valspar

Hex color AD851D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AD851D to Valspar


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AD851D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AD851D to Benjamin Moore


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AD851D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AD851D to Dunn-Edwards


Behr

Hex color AD851D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AD851D to Behr


PPG Paints

Hex color AD851D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AD851D to PPG Paints


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AD851D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AD851D to Sherwin Williams


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AD851D similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AD851D to Farrow & Ball

#C59C5D Color India Yellow (66)
89.98% match | ΔE 10.02
#BA9C69 Color Duster (319)
88.81% match | ΔE 11.19
#BA9368 Color Sand (45)
87.80% match | ΔE 12.20
#BD8C5F Color Wet Sand (46)
87.39% match | ΔE 12.61

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#AD851D color palettes and scheme combination

Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Complementary / Opposite Color

#AD851D
Dark Goldenrod*
#1D45AD
Cobalt Blue*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of #AD851D?

Color that best contrast with #AD851D is #1D45AD, color name is Cobalt Blue*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.

What color compliments #AD851D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AD851D is #1D45AD, color name is Cobalt Blue*.

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