Information about #AD9913 color

#AD9913 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AD9913 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 153, 19) (67.8% red, 60% green, 7.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 60 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AD9913 reads as a energetic, saturated yellow and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Lucky (#AB9A1C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Vomit (#A2A415) and Yellowy Brown (#AE8B0C).

In RGB terms — rgb(173, 153, 19) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AD9913 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AD9913 color variations

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

#AD9913 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 #AD9913

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

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Vomit color link
Vomit

#A2A415

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Baby Poo color link
Baby Poo

#AB9004

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Light Gold color link
Light Gold

#B29700

Strong Gold color link
Strong Gold

#A89300

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Dark Mustard color link
Dark Mustard

#A88905

Yellow Brown color link
Yellow Brown

#B79400

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD9913
  • RGB173, 153, 19
  • CMYK0, 8, 60, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 153, 19)
  • HSL52°, 80%, 38%
  • HSL Precise52.208°, 80.208%, 37.647%
  • HSV52°, 89%, 68%
  • HSB52°, 89%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.075
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.600, 0.075)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.600, 0.075, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.600, 0.075)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAD9913
  • DECIMAL ID11376915
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01