Information about #ADA206 color

#ADA206 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #ADA206 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 162, 6) (67.8% red, 63.5% green, 2.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 65 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#ADA206 is a intensely saturated sunny yellow that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Puke (#A5A502). Slightly further away sit Strong Olive (#A8A800) and Light Gold (#B29700).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(173, 162, 6)), which gives #ADA206 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.6:1. #ADA206 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#ADA206 color variations

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

#ADA206 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 #ADA206

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

Puke color link
Puke

#A5A502

Strong Olive color link
Strong Olive

#A8A800

Light Gold color link
Light Gold

#B29700

Strong Gold color link
Strong Gold

#A89300

Baby Poo color link
Baby Poo

#AB9004

Yellow Brown color link
Yellow Brown

#B79400

Vomit color link
Vomit

#A2A415

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Muddy Yellow color link
Muddy Yellow

#BFAC05

Puke Green color link
Puke Green

#9AAE07

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADA206
  • RGB173, 162, 6
  • CMYK0, 4, 65, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 162, 6)
  • HSL56°, 93%, 35%
  • HSL Precise56.048°, 93.296%, 35.098%
  • HSV56°, 97%, 68%
  • HSB56°, 97%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.024
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.635, 0.024)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.635, 0.024, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.635, 0.024)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB2.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDADA206
  • DECIMAL ID11379206
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01