Information about #ADAA7A color

#ADAA7A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #ADAA7A is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 170, 122) (67.8% red, 66.7% green, 47.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 20 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #ADAA7A reads as a calm, restrained 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 practically indistinguishable from Grayish Olive (#A8A87D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Neutral Green (#AAA583) and Khaki (#ADA96E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(173, 170, 122)), which gives #ADAA7A its character. If you plan to put text on a #ADAA7A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. #ADAA7A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#ADAA7A color variations

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

#ADAA7A 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 #ADAA7A

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

Hillary color link
Hillary

#A7A07E

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Locust color link
Locust

#A2A580

Stone color link
Stone

#ADA587

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Shelter color link
Shelter

#B4A183

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADAA7A
  • RGB173, 170, 122
  • CMYK0, 1, 20, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 170, 122)
  • HSL56°, 24%, 58%
  • HSL Precise56.471°, 23.721%, 57.843%
  • HSV56°, 29%, 68%
  • HSB56°, 29%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.667, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.667, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.667, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDADAA7A
  • DECIMAL ID11381370
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01