Information about #ADA135 color

#ADA135 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #ADA135 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(173, 161, 53) — 67.8% red, 63.1% green, 20.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 47 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#ADA135 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid sunny yellow — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Karma (#B6A237). Slightly further away sit Brass (#B5A642) and Antique Gold (#B0903D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(173, 161, 53)), which gives #ADA135 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.6:1. #ADA135 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#ADA135 color variations

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

#ADA135 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 #ADA135

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

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADA135
  • RGB173, 161, 53
  • CMYK0, 5, 47, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 161, 53)
  • HSL54°, 53%, 44%
  • HSL Precise54°, 53.097%, 44.314%
  • HSV54°, 69%, 68%
  • HSB54°, 69%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.631, 0.208)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.631, 0.208, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.631, 0.208)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDADA135
  • DECIMAL ID11378997
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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