Information about #ADA045 color

#ADA045 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #ADA045 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 160, 69) (67.8% red, 62.7% green, 27.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 41 / 32 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #ADA045 reads as a confidently colored yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Moderate Gold (#A89C4A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brass (#B5A642) and Husk (#B2994B).

In RGB terms — rgb(173, 160, 69) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #ADA045 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. #ADA045 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#ADA045 color variations

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

#ADA045 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 #ADA045

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#ADA045
  • RGB173, 160, 69
  • CMYK0, 5, 41, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 160, 69)
  • HSL53°, 43%, 47%
  • HSL Precise52.5°, 42.975%, 47.451%
  • HSV53°, 60%, 68%
  • HSB53°, 60%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.627, 0.271)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.627, 0.271, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.627, 0.271)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDADA045
  • DECIMAL ID11378757
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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