Information about #ADAF2D color

#ADAF2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #ADAF2D is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 175, 45) (67.8% red, 68.6% green, 17.6% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 51 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#ADAF2D is a confidently colored golden yellow 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 just a few steps away from Earls Green (#B8A722). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Greenfinch (#BDA928) and Karma (#B6A237).

The recipe behind #ADAF2D is rgb(173, 175, 45), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #ADAF2D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (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.

#ADAF2D color variations

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

#ADAF2D 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 #ADAF2D

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

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Sick Green color link
Sick Green

#9DB92C

Impromptu color link
Impromptu

#9BB123

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Limelight color link
Limelight

#99AD25

Pea color link
Pea

#A4BF20

Booger color link
Booger

#9BB53C

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Bahia color link
Bahia

#A9C01C

Acid Green color link
Acid Green

#B0BF1A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADAF2D
  • RGB173, 175, 45
  • CMYK1, 0, 51, 31
  • CSSrgb(173, 175, 45)
  • HSL61°, 59%, 43%
  • HSL Precise60.923°, 59.091%, 43.137%
  • HSV61°, 74%, 69%
  • HSB61°, 74%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.686, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.686, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.686, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDADAF2D
  • DECIMAL ID11382573
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01