Information about #AD9838 color

#AD9838 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AD9838 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 152, 56) (67.8% red, 59.6% green, 22% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 46 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored yellow, #AD9838 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Antique Gold (#B0903D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Reef Gold (#A98D36) and Luxor Gold (#AB8D3F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(173, 152, 56)), which gives #AD9838 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AD9838 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. #AD9838 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AD9838 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#AD9838 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AD9838 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AD9838 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AD9838 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#AD9838 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
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#384EAD
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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
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#5D38AD
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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
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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
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#38AD98
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#4EAD38
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#384EAD
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#AD3888
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Nearest named colors to #AD9838

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

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Pale Fallen Leaves color link
Pale Fallen Leaves

#AA8736

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

Moderate Gold color link
Moderate Gold

#A89C4A

#AD9838 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD9838
  • RGB173, 152, 56
  • CMYK0, 8, 46, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 152, 56)
  • HSL49°, 51%, 45%
  • HSL Precise49.231°, 51.092%, 44.902%
  • HSV49°, 68%, 68%
  • HSB49°, 68%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.596, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.596, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.596, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAD9838
  • DECIMAL ID11376696
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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