Information about #ADA504 color

#ADA504 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #ADA504 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(173, 165, 4) — 67.8% red, 64.7% green, 1.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 3 / 66 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#ADA504 presents itself as a maximally vivid yellow — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Strong Olive (#A8A800). Nearby in the Register you will also find Puke (#A5A502) and Light Gold (#B29700).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(173, 165, 4)), which gives #ADA504 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.6:1. No one has named #ADA504 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#ADA504 color variations

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

#ADA504 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 #ADA504

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

Strong Olive color link
Strong Olive

#A8A800

Puke color link
Puke

#A5A502

Light Gold color link
Light Gold

#B29700

Strong Gold color link
Strong Gold

#A89300

Muddy Yellow color link
Muddy Yellow

#BFAC05

Yellow Brown color link
Yellow Brown

#B79400

Vomit color link
Vomit

#A2A415

Baby Poo color link
Baby Poo

#AB9004

Puke Green color link
Puke Green

#9AAE07

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Citrus color link
Citrus

#9FB70A

Snot color link
Snot

#ACBB0D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADA504
  • RGB173, 165, 4
  • CMYK0, 3, 66, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 165, 4)
  • HSL57°, 95%, 35%
  • HSL Precise57.16°, 95.48%, 34.706%
  • HSV57°, 98%, 68%
  • HSB57°, 98%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.647, 0.016)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.647, 0.016, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.647, 0.016)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB1.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDADA504
  • DECIMAL ID11379972
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01