Information about #AD9C1A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AD9C1A belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(173, 156, 26) — 67.8% red, 61.2% green, 10.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 58 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #AD9C1A reads as a strongly colored sunny yellow and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Lucky (#AB9A1C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Vomit (#A2A415) and Buddha Gold (#BC9B1B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(173, 156, 26)), which gives #AD9C1A its character. If you plan to put text on a #AD9C1A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. No one has named #AD9C1A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AD9C1A color variations

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

#AD9C1A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AD9C1A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AD9C1A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AD9C1A 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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#AD9C1A 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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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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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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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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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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#AD1A75
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Nearest named colors to #AD9C1A

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

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Yellowy Brown color link
Yellowy Brown

#AE8B0C

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

#AD9C1A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD9C1A
  • RGB173, 156, 26
  • CMYK0, 7, 58, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 156, 26)
  • HSL53°, 74%, 39%
  • HSL Precise53.061°, 73.869%, 39.02%
  • HSV53°, 85%, 68%
  • HSB53°, 85%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.612, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.612, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.612, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAD9C1A
  • DECIMAL ID11377690
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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