Information about #ADA95C color

#ADA95C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #ADA95C is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 169, 92) (67.8% red, 66.3% green, 36.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 32 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#ADA95C is a mildly saturated yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Flourish (#ADB15E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Olive Green (#B5B35C) and Gimblet (#B9AD61).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(173, 169, 92)), which gives #ADA95C its character. If you plan to put text on a #ADA95C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #ADA95C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#ADA95C color variations

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

#ADA95C 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 #ADA95C

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

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Green Smoke color link
Green Smoke

#9CA664

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADA95C
  • RGB173, 169, 92
  • CMYK0, 2, 32, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 169, 92)
  • HSL57°, 33%, 52%
  • HSL Precise57.037°, 33.061%, 51.961%
  • HSV57°, 47%, 68%
  • HSB57°, 47%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.663, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.663, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.663, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDADA95C
  • DECIMAL ID11381084
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01