Information about #ADA45C color

#ADA45C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ADA45C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(173, 164, 92) — 67.8% red, 64.3% green, 36.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 32 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #ADA45C reads as a mildly saturated sunny yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Bullet Shell (#AF9B60). Nearby in the Register you will also find Flourish (#ADB15E) and Gingko (#A59C55).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(173, 164, 92)), which gives #ADA45C its character. If you plan to put text on a #ADA45C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #ADA45C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#ADA45C color variations

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

#ADA45C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#ADA45C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#ADA45C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#ADA45C 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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#ADA45C 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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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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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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #ADA45C

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

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Dark Beige color link
Dark Beige

#AC9362

Dark Pastel Gold color link
Dark Pastel Gold

#BBA151

Preethi Green color link
Preethi Green

#9CAB5C

Mind on a Million Gold color link
Mind on a Million Gold

#BE9D5E

#ADA45C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADA45C
  • RGB173, 164, 92
  • CMYK0, 4, 32, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 164, 92)
  • HSL53°, 33%, 52%
  • HSL Precise53.333°, 33.061%, 51.961%
  • HSV53°, 47%, 68%
  • HSB53°, 47%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.643, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.643, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.643, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDADA45C
  • DECIMAL ID11379804
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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