Information about #ADAE7F color

#ADAE7F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ADAE7F belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 174, 127) (67.8% red, 68.2% green, 49.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 18 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#ADAE7F presents itself as a calm, restrained golden yellow — one that feels open and friendly. 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 Grayish Olive (#A8A87D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Neutral Green (#AAA583) and Stone Age (#B6B285).

The recipe behind #ADAE7F is rgb(173, 174, 127), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #ADAE7F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#ADAE7F color variations

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

#ADAE7F 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 #ADAE7F

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

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

Stone color link
Stone

#ADA587

Stun color link
Stun

#A7AC8B

Bland color link
Bland

#AFA88B

Locust color link
Locust

#A2A580

Earthstone color link
Earthstone

#B5AF8B

Double Sisal color link
Double Sisal

#B2A286

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADAE7F
  • RGB173, 174, 127
  • CMYK0, 0, 18, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 174, 127)
  • HSL61°, 22%, 59%
  • HSL Precise61.277°, 22.488%, 59.02%
  • HSV61°, 27%, 68%
  • HSB61°, 27%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.682, 0.498)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.682, 0.498, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.682, 0.498)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDADAE7F
  • DECIMAL ID11382399
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01