Information about #ADA214 color

#ADA214 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ADA214 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 162, 20) (67.8% red, 63.5% green, 7.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 60 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated yellow, #ADA214 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Vomit (#A2A415). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lucky (#AB9A1C) and Gold Foil (#BD9B16).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(173, 162, 20)), which gives #ADA214 its character. If you plan to put text on a #ADA214 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#ADA214 color variations

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

#ADA214 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 #ADA214

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

Vomit color link
Vomit

#A2A415

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Puke color link
Puke

#A5A502

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Strong Olive color link
Strong Olive

#A8A800

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Light Gold color link
Light Gold

#B29700

Baby Poo color link
Baby Poo

#AB9004

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADA214
  • RGB173, 162, 20
  • CMYK0, 4, 60, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 162, 20)
  • HSL56°, 79%, 38%
  • HSL Precise55.686°, 79.275%, 37.843%
  • HSV56°, 88%, 68%
  • HSB56°, 88%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.635, 0.078)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.635, 0.078, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.635, 0.078)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDADA214
  • DECIMAL ID11379220
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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