Information about #ADAE81 color

#ADAE81 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ADAE81 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 174, 129) (67.8% red, 68.2% green, 50.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 18 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned sunny yellow, #ADAE81 carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Grayish Olive (#A8A87D). Slightly further away sit Neutral Green (#AAA583) and Stone Age (#B6B285).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(173, 174, 129)), which gives #ADAE81 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #ADAE81: 9.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#ADAE81 color variations

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

#ADAE81 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 #ADAE81

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

Earthstone color link
Earthstone

#B5AF8B

Double Sisal color link
Double Sisal

#B2A286

Toi color link
Toi

#B7AD8B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADAE81
  • RGB173, 174, 129
  • CMYK0, 0, 18, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 174, 129)
  • HSL61°, 22%, 59%
  • HSL Precise61.333°, 21.739%, 59.412%
  • HSV61°, 26%, 68%
  • HSB61°, 26%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.682, 0.506)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.682, 0.506, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.682, 0.506)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDADAE81
  • DECIMAL ID11382401
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01