Information about #ADA422 color

#ADA422 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #ADA422 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(173, 164, 34) — 67.8% red, 64.3% green, 13.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 4 / 55 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#ADA422 presents itself as a energetic, saturated yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 very close to Earls Green (#B8A722). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lucky (#AB9A1C) and Citron (#9FA91F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(173, 164, 34)), which gives #ADA422 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.6:1. No one has named #ADA422 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#ADA422 color variations

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

#ADA422 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 #ADA422

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

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Vomit color link
Vomit

#A2A415

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Limelight color link
Limelight

#99AD25

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Impromptu color link
Impromptu

#9BB123

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADA422
  • RGB173, 164, 34
  • CMYK0, 4, 55, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 164, 34)
  • HSL56°, 67%, 41%
  • HSL Precise56.115°, 67.15%, 40.588%
  • HSV56°, 80%, 68%
  • HSB56°, 80%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.643, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.643, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.643, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDADA422
  • DECIMAL ID11379746
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01