Information about #ADAB69 color

#ADAB69 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ADAB69 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(173, 171, 105) — 67.8% red, 67.1% green, 41.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 27 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #ADAB69 reads as a mildly saturated 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 almost identical to Khaki (#ADA96E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Iko (#B3AB6E) and Flourish (#ADB15E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(173, 171, 105)), which gives #ADAB69 its character. If you plan to put text on a #ADAB69 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #ADAB69 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#ADAB69 color variations

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

#ADAB69 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 #ADAB69

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

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADAB69
  • RGB173, 171, 105
  • CMYK0, 1, 27, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 171, 105)
  • HSL58°, 29%, 55%
  • HSL Precise58.235°, 29.31%, 54.51%
  • HSV58°, 39%, 68%
  • HSB58°, 39%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.671, 0.412)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.671, 0.412, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.671, 0.412)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDADAB69
  • DECIMAL ID11381609
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01