Information about #ADA477 color

#ADA477 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ADA477 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 164, 119) (67.8% red, 64.3% green, 46.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 21 / 32 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained golden yellow, #ADA477 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 practically indistinguishable from Grayish Olive (#A8A87D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grayish Amber (#A89E7D) and Hillary (#A7A07E).

In RGB terms — rgb(173, 164, 119) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #ADA477 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. #ADA477 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#ADA477 color variations

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

#ADA477 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 #ADA477

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

Hillary color link
Hillary

#A7A07E

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Doeskin color link
Doeskin

#B6A081

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADA477
  • RGB173, 164, 119
  • CMYK0, 4, 21, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 164, 119)
  • HSL50°, 25%, 57%
  • HSL Precise50°, 24.771%, 57.255%
  • HSV50°, 31%, 68%
  • HSB50°, 31%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.643, 0.467)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.643, 0.467, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.643, 0.467)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDADA477
  • DECIMAL ID11379831
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01