Information about #ADB57C color

#ADB57C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#ADB57C falls into the Yellow Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(173, 181, 124) — 67.8% red, 71% green, 48.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 3 / 0 / 22 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#ADB57C is a mildly saturated yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Quarter Crisp Green (#B8B47B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Stone Age (#B6B285) and Caper (#AFC182).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(173, 181, 124)), which gives #ADB57C its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#ADB57C color variations

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

#ADB57C 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 #ADB57C

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

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

Pastel Olive color link
Pastel Olive

#BCBC82

Earthstone color link
Earthstone

#B5AF8B

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADB57C
  • RGB173, 181, 124
  • CMYK3, 0, 22, 29
  • CSSrgb(173, 181, 124)
  • HSL68°, 28%, 60%
  • HSL Precise68.421°, 27.805%, 59.804%
  • HSV68°, 31%, 71%
  • HSB68°, 31%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.710, 0.486)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.710, 0.486, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.710, 0.486)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDADB57C
  • DECIMAL ID11384188
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01