Information about #A1AD1C color

#A1AD1C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A1AD1C falls into the Yellow Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(161, 173, 28) — 63.1% red, 67.8% green, 11% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 0 / 57 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A1AD1C presents itself as a strongly colored sunny yellow — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Citron (#9FA91F). Slightly further away sit Impromptu (#9BB123) and Vomit (#A2A415).

The recipe behind #A1AD1C is rgb(161, 173, 28), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A1AD1C: 8.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A1AD1C color variations

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#A1AD1C color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #A1AD1C

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Impromptu color link
Impromptu

#9BB123

Vomit color link
Vomit

#A2A415

Limelight color link
Limelight

#99AD25

Sickly Green color link
Sickly Green

#94B21C

Pea color link
Pea

#A4BF20

Icky Green color link
Icky Green

#8FAE22

Gross Green color link
Gross Green

#A0BF16

Sick Green color link
Sick Green

#9DB92C

Bahia color link
Bahia

#A9C01C

Citrus color link
Citrus

#9FB70A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A1AD1C
  • RGB161, 173, 28
  • CMYK5, 0, 57, 32
  • CSSrgb(161, 173, 28)
  • HSL65°, 72%, 39%
  • HSL Precise64.966°, 72.139%, 39.412%
  • HSV65°, 84%, 68%
  • HSB65°, 84%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.678, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.678, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.678, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA1AD1C
  • DECIMAL ID10595612
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01