Information about #ADB161 color

#ADB161 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #ADB161 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 177, 97) (67.8% red, 69.4% green, 38% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 31 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#ADB161 is a softly balanced golden yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Flourish (#ADB15E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Olive Green (#B5B35C) and Gimblet (#B9AD61).

The recipe behind #ADB161 is rgb(173, 177, 97), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #ADB161 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. #ADB161 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#ADB161 color variations

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

#ADB161 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 #ADB161

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

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Vermont color link
Vermont

#B2BE61

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Light Olive color link
Light Olive

#ACBF69

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADB161
  • RGB173, 177, 97
  • CMYK2, 0, 31, 31
  • CSSrgb(173, 177, 97)
  • HSL63°, 34%, 54%
  • HSL Precise63°, 33.898%, 53.725%
  • HSV63°, 45%, 69%
  • HSB63°, 45%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.694, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.694, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.694, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDADB161
  • DECIMAL ID11383137
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01