Information about #ADA044 color

#ADA044 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #ADA044 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 160, 68) (67.8% red, 62.7% green, 26.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 41 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #ADA044 reads as a clearly saturated sunny yellow and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Moderate Gold (#A89C4A). Slightly further away sit Brass (#B5A642) and Husk (#B2994B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(173, 160, 68)), which gives #ADA044 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #ADA044 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#ADA044 color variations

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

#ADA044 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 #ADA044

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

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADA044
  • RGB173, 160, 68
  • CMYK0, 5, 41, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 160, 68)
  • HSL53°, 44%, 47%
  • HSL Precise52.571°, 43.568%, 47.255%
  • HSV53°, 61%, 68%
  • HSB53°, 61%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.627, 0.267)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.627, 0.267, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.627, 0.267)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDADA044
  • DECIMAL ID11378756
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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