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#AD897D Hex Code

Color Name: Light Taupe

What is hex #AD897D Color?

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The color name of hex code #AD897D is Light Taupe. The RGB values are (173, 137, 125) which means it is composed of 40% red, 31% green and 29% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:21 Y:28 K:32. In the HSV/HSB scale, #AD897D has a hue of 15°, 28% saturation and a brightness value of 68%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #AD897D Color Codes

Color NameLight Taupe
RGB Values(173, 137, 125)
CMYK Values(0%, 21%, 28%, 32%)
HSV/HSB Values(15°, 28%, 68%)
Closest Web Safe#999966
Inverse Color#527682 [Dark Electric Blue]
Closest Pantone®4725 C
Closest RAL1019 [Grey beige]
Complementary Color#7DA1AD [Weldon Blue]
#AD897D Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#919191
Desaturated#959595
Weighted Average (Most Common)#929292
Weighted Average (Luma)#909090
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#BFBFBF

Hex #AD897D Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of AD897D. Complementary color is 7DA1AD

Complementary Palette

The complement of #AD897D is #7DA1AD which is called Weldon Blue. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #AD897D color is offered by #7DA1AD. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (AD897D, ADA17D and AD7D89)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #AD897D are #ADA17D and #AD7D89, called Grullo and English Lavender, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #AD897D with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (AD897D, 7DADA1 and 7D89AD)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #AD897D are #7DADA1 (Green Sheen) and #7D89AD (Shadow Blue). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (AD897D, 7DAD89 and 897DAD)

Triadic Palette

#AD897D triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #7DAD89 (Dark Sea Green) and #897DAD (Lavender Purple) along with #AD897D, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (AD897D, 7DAD89, 7DA1AD and AD7DA1)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #AD897D has #7DAD89 (Dark Sea Green), #7DA1AD (Weldon Blue) and #AD7DA1 (Opera Mauve). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (AD897D, 89AD7D, 7DA1AD and A17DAD)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #AD897D contains #89AD7D (Asparagus), #7DA1AD (Weldon Blue) and #A17DAD (Lavender Purple). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #AD897D Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #AD897D rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of AD897D Color

Tints

  • Transparent BDA197BDA197
  • Transparent C6ACA4C6ACA4
  • Transparent CEB8B1CEB8B1
  • Transparent D6C4BED6C4BE
  • Transparent DED0CBDED0CB
  • Transparent E6DCD8E6DCD8
  • Transparent EFE7E5EFE7E5
  • Transparent F7F3F2F7F3F2

Tones

  • Transparent A4877EA4877E
  • Transparent A0867EA0867E
  • Transparent 9B857E9B857E
  • Transparent 97857F97857F
  • Transparent 92847F92847F
  • Transparent 8E837F8E837F
  • Transparent 89827F89827F
  • Transparent 858180858180

Shades

  • Transparent 8A6E648A6E64
  • Transparent 796058796058
  • Transparent 68524B68524B
  • Transparent 57453F57453F
  • Transparent 453732453732
  • Transparent 342926342926
  • Transparent 231B19231B19
  • Transparent 110E0D110E0D

#AD897D Color Patterns

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    #AD897D Honeycomb Pattern

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    #AD897D Leaves Pattern

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    #AD897D Houndstooth Pattern

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    #AD897D Trellis Pattern

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    #AD897D Plaid Pattern


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