Information about #ADA174 color

#ADA174 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #ADA174 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(173, 161, 116) — 67.8% red, 63.1% green, 45.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 7 / 33 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#ADA174 presents itself as a softly balanced golden yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Matte Khaki (#AA9C70). Nearby in the Register you will also find Khaki (#ADA96E) and Double Pavlova (#A99877).

The recipe behind #ADA174 is rgb(173, 161, 116), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #ADA174 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. #ADA174 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#ADA174 color variations

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

#ADA174 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#ADA174 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#ADA174 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#9C9578

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Grey

#808080

#ADA174 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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#AE8B75

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#AE7576

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#ADA174 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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#7581AE
#7581AE

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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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#8575AE
#8575AE

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#759EAE
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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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#AE8575
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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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#75AEA2
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#A275AE
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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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#81AE75
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#A275AE
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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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#75AE85
#75AE85

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#7581AE
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#AE759E
#AE759E

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Nearest named colors to #ADA174

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

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Double Pavlova color link
Double Pavlova

#A99877

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Grayish Amber color link
Grayish Amber

#A89E7D

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Hillary color link
Hillary

#A7A07E

Double Canterbury Clay color link
Double Canterbury Clay

#B89F6F

Grayish Olive color link
Grayish Olive

#A8A87D

Double Drought color link
Double Drought

#AC987D

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Tallow color link
Tallow

#A39977

#ADA174 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADA174
  • RGB173, 161, 116
  • CMYK0, 7, 33, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 161, 116)
  • HSL47°, 26%, 57%
  • HSL Precise47.368°, 25.792%, 56.667%
  • HSV47°, 33%, 68%
  • HSB47°, 33%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.631, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.631, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.631, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDADA174
  • DECIMAL ID11379060
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers46 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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