Information about #ADB232 color

#ADB232 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #ADB232 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(173, 178, 50) — 67.8% red, 69.8% green, 19.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 0 / 50 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#ADB232 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid sunny yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Sick Green (#9DB92C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Karma (#B6A237) and Booger (#9BB53C).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(173, 178, 50)), which gives #ADB232 its character. If you plan to put text on a #ADB232 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #ADB232 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#ADB232 color variations

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

#ADB232 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 #ADB232

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

Sick Green color link
Sick Green

#9DB92C

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Booger color link
Booger

#9BB53C

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Impromptu color link
Impromptu

#9BB123

Pea color link
Pea

#A4BF20

Limelight color link
Limelight

#99AD25

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Salad Green color link
Salad Green

#A1C935

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADB232
  • RGB173, 178, 50
  • CMYK2, 0, 50, 30
  • CSSrgb(173, 178, 50)
  • HSL62°, 56%, 45%
  • HSL Precise62.344°, 56.14%, 44.706%
  • HSV62°, 72%, 70%
  • HSB62°, 72%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.698, 0.196)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.698, 0.196, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.698, 0.196)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDADB232
  • DECIMAL ID11383346
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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