Information about #ADA251 color

#ADA251 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ADA251 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 162, 81) (67.8% red, 63.5% green, 31.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 36 / 32 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated yellow, #ADA251 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 very close to Moderate Olive (#A8A84A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moderate Gold (#A89C4A) and Gingko (#A59C55).

In RGB terms — rgb(173, 162, 81) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #ADA251 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #ADA251 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#ADA251 color variations

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

#ADA251 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#BDB574

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#CEC796

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#DEDAB9

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White

#FFFFFF

#ADA251 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#8A8241

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#686130

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Black

#000000

#ADA251 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#888676

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Grey

#808080

#ADA251 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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#AD7D51

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#AD5951

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#AD516E

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#ADA251 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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#525CAD
#525CAD

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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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#ADA251

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#7552AD
#7552AD

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#528AAD
#528AAD

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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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#8AAD52

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#ADA251
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#AD7552
#AD7552

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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
#ADA251
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#52ADA3
#52ADA3

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#A352AD
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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
#ADA251
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#5CAD52
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#525CAD
#525CAD

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#A352AD
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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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#52AD75
#52AD75

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#525CAD
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#AD528A
#AD528A

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Nearest named colors to #ADA251

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

Moderate Olive color link
Moderate Olive

#A8A84A

Moderate Gold color link
Moderate Gold

#A89C4A

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Dark Pastel Gold color link
Dark Pastel Gold

#BBA151

Matte Goldenrod color link
Matte Goldenrod

#B7984A

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Moderate Amber color link
Moderate Amber

#A8914A

Moderate Apple Green color link
Moderate Apple Green

#9CA84A

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

#ADA251 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADA251
  • RGB173, 162, 81
  • CMYK0, 4, 36, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 162, 81)
  • HSL53°, 36%, 50%
  • HSL Precise52.826°, 36.22%, 49.804%
  • HSV53°, 53%, 68%
  • HSB53°, 53%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.635, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.635, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.635, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDADA251
  • DECIMAL ID11379281
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited1 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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