Information about #ADAF87 color

#ADAF87 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #ADAF87 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 175, 135) (67.8% red, 68.6% green, 52.9% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 16 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#ADAF87 is a calm, restrained golden yellow that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Stun (#A7AC8B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bland (#AFA88B) and Earthstone (#B5AF8B).

The recipe behind #ADAF87 is rgb(173, 175, 135), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #ADAF87 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. #ADAF87 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#ADAF87 color variations

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

#ADAF87 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 #ADAF87

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

Stun color link
Stun

#A7AC8B

Bland color link
Bland

#AFA88B

Earthstone color link
Earthstone

#B5AF8B

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

Stone color link
Stone

#ADA587

Toi color link
Toi

#B7AD8B

Chino color link
Chino

#B8AD8A

Double Linen color link
Double Linen

#A9A790

Double Tana color link
Double Tana

#A8A48C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADAF87
  • RGB173, 175, 135
  • CMYK1, 0, 16, 31
  • CSSrgb(173, 175, 135)
  • HSL63°, 20%, 61%
  • HSL Precise63°, 20%, 60.784%
  • HSV63°, 23%, 69%
  • HSB63°, 23%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.686, 0.529)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.686, 0.529, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.686, 0.529)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDADAF87
  • DECIMAL ID11382663
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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