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Information about #ADAF8E color

#ADAF8E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #ADAF8E is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 175, 142) (67.8% red, 68.6% green, 55.7% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 13 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#ADAF8E is a gently muted yellow that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Stun (#A7AC8B). Slightly further away sit Eagle (#B0AC94) and Bland (#AFA88B).

In RGB terms — rgb(173, 175, 142) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 9.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.3:1. #ADAF8E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#ADAF8E color variations

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

#ADAF8E 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 #ADAF8E

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

Eagle color link
Eagle

#B0AC94

Bland color link
Bland

#AFA88B

Earthstone color link
Earthstone

#B5AF8B

Mandrake color link
Mandrake

#B0A994

Double Linen color link
Double Linen

#A9A790

Overland color link
Overland

#B2AA94

Bison Hide color link
Bison Hide

#B5AC94

Double Tea color link
Double Tea

#B2A894

Toi color link
Toi

#B7AD8B

Bud color link
Bud

#A5A88F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADAF8E
  • RGB173, 175, 142
  • CMYK1, 0, 13, 31
  • CSSrgb(173, 175, 142)
  • HSL64°, 17%, 62%
  • HSL Precise63.636°, 17.098%, 62.157%
  • HSV64°, 19%, 69%
  • HSB64°, 19%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.686, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.686, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.686, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDADAF8E
  • DECIMAL ID11382670
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01