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Information about #ADAD4B color

#ADAD4B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #ADAD4B is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 173, 75) (67.8% red, 67.8% green, 29.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 38 / 32 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #ADAD4B reads as a mildly saturated yellow and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Moderate Olive (#A8A84A). Slightly further away sit Brass (#B5A642) and Moderate Apple Green (#9CA84A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(173, 173, 75)), which gives #ADAD4B its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.4:1. #ADAD4B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#ADAD4B color variations

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

#ADAD4B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#ADAD4B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#ADAD4B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#ADAD4B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#ADAD4B 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #ADAD4B

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

Moderate Olive color link
Moderate Olive

#A8A84A

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Moderate Apple Green color link
Moderate Apple Green

#9CA84A

Moderate Gold color link
Moderate Gold

#A89C4A

Golden Cypress color link
Golden Cypress

#A0B158

Dark Pastel Gold color link
Dark Pastel Gold

#BBA151

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Margarita color link
Margarita

#B0C24A

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Avocado Green color link
Avocado Green

#B2C248

#ADAD4B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADAD4B
  • RGB173, 173, 75
  • CMYK0, 0, 38, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 173, 75)
  • HSL60°, 40%, 49%
  • HSL Precise60°, 39.516%, 48.627%
  • HSV60°, 57%, 68%
  • HSB60°, 57%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.678, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.678, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.678, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDADAD4B
  • DECIMAL ID11382091
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited5 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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