Information about #ADA773 color

#ADA773 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ADA773 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 167, 115) (67.8% red, 65.5% green, 45.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 23 / 32 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#ADA773 presents itself as a softly balanced golden yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Khaki (#ADA96E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Iko (#B3AB6E) and Grayish Olive (#A8A87D).

In RGB terms — rgb(173, 167, 115) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #ADA773 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. #ADA773 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#ADA773 color variations

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

#ADA773 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 #ADA773

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

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Hillary color link
Hillary

#A7A07E

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADA773
  • RGB173, 167, 115
  • CMYK0, 2, 23, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 167, 115)
  • HSL54°, 26%, 56%
  • HSL Precise53.793°, 26.126%, 56.471%
  • HSV54°, 34%, 68%
  • HSB54°, 34%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.655, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.655, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.655, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDADA773
  • DECIMAL ID11380595
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01