Information about #ADAD71 color

#ADAD71 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ADAD71 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(173, 173, 113) — 67.8% red, 67.8% green, 44.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 24 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#ADAD71 is a mildly saturated yellow 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 a hair away from Khaki (#ADA96E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Iko (#B3AB6E) and Coromandel (#B9A873).

In RGB terms — rgb(173, 173, 113) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #ADAD71 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #ADAD71 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#ADAD71 color variations

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

#ADAD71 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 #ADAD71

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

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Iguana Green color link
Iguana Green

#9CB071

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADAD71
  • RGB173, 173, 113
  • CMYK0, 0, 24, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 173, 113)
  • HSL60°, 27%, 56%
  • HSL Precise60°, 26.786%, 56.078%
  • HSV60°, 35%, 68%
  • HSB60°, 35%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.678, 0.443)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.678, 0.443, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.678, 0.443)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDADAD71
  • DECIMAL ID11382129
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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