Information about #ADAF3B color

#ADAF3B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ADAF3B belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 175, 59) (67.8% red, 68.6% green, 23.1% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 45 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated sunny yellow, #ADAF3B feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Brass (#B5A642). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Karma (#B6A237) and Moderate Olive (#A8A84A).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(173, 175, 59)), which gives #ADAF3B its character. If you plan to put text on a #ADAF3B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. No one has named #ADAF3B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#ADAF3B color variations

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

#ADAF3B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#ADAF3B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#686923

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#454617

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Black

#000000

#ADAF3B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#ADAF3B 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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#ADAF3B 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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#3D3BB0
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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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#773BB0
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#3B73B0
#3B73B0

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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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#B0773B
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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
#ADAF3B
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#3BAEB0
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#B03BAE
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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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#3BB03D
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#B03BAE
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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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#3D3BB0
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#B03B73
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Nearest named colors to #ADAF3B

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

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Moderate Olive color link
Moderate Olive

#A8A84A

Booger color link
Booger

#9BB53C

Avocado Green color link
Avocado Green

#B2C248

Moderate Apple Green color link
Moderate Apple Green

#9CA84A

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

Sick Green color link
Sick Green

#9DB92C

Margarita color link
Margarita

#B0C24A

Moderate Gold color link
Moderate Gold

#A89C4A

Android Green color link
Android Green

#A4C639

Pomelo color link
Pomelo

#96A53C

#ADAF3B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADAF3B
  • RGB173, 175, 59
  • CMYK1, 0, 45, 31
  • CSSrgb(173, 175, 59)
  • HSL61°, 50%, 46%
  • HSL Precise61.034°, 49.573%, 45.882%
  • HSV61°, 66%, 69%
  • HSB61°, 66%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.686, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.686, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.686, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDADAF3B
  • DECIMAL ID11382587
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited2 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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