Information about #ADB909 color

#ADB909 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #ADB909 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 185, 9) (67.8% red, 72.5% green, 3.5% blue), or CMYK 5 / 0 / 69 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#ADB909 is a maximally vivid golden yellow that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Snot (#ACBB0D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bile (#B5C306) and Citrus (#9FB70A).

The recipe behind #ADB909 is rgb(173, 185, 9), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #ADB909 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 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.

#ADB909 color variations

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

#ADB909 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#E4F30D

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#EAF649

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#F1F986

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#F8FCC2

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White

#FFFFFF

#ADB909 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#8A9406

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#676F05

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#454A03

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#222501

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Black

#000000

#ADB909 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#A8B21C

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#A0A831

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#979D49

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#8C8F63

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Grey

#808080

#ADB909 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#20B908

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#B97E08

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#B93708

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#B90820

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#ADB909 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
#ADB909
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#1409B9
#1409B9

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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
#ADB909
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#6D09B9
#6D09B9

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#0955B9
#0955B9

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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
#55B909
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#ADB909
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#B96D09
#B96D09

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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
#ADB909
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#09ADB9
#09ADB9

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#B909AD
#B909AD

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#ADB909
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#09B914
#09B914

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#1409B9
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#B909AD
#B909AD

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#09B96D
#09B96D

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#1409B9
#1409B9

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#B90955
#B90955

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Nearest named colors to #ADB909

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

Snot color link
Snot

#ACBB0D

Bile color link
Bile

#B5C306

Citrus color link
Citrus

#9FB70A

Baby Puke Green color link
Baby Puke Green

#B6C406

La Rioja color link
La Rioja

#BAC00E

Bright Olive color link
Bright Olive

#9CBB04

Acid Green color link
Acid Green

#B0BF1A

Limerick color link
Limerick

#9DC209

Gross Green color link
Gross Green

#A0BF16

Strong Olive color link
Strong Olive

#A8A800

Snot Green color link
Snot Green

#9DC100

Bahia color link
Bahia

#A9C01C

#ADB909 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADB909
  • RGB173, 185, 9
  • CMYK5, 0, 69, 27
  • CSSrgb(173, 185, 9)
  • HSL64°, 91%, 38%
  • HSL Precise64.091°, 90.722%, 38.039%
  • HSV64°, 95%, 73%
  • HSB64°, 95%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.035
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.725, 0.035)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.725, 0.035, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.725, 0.035)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDADB909
  • DECIMAL ID11385097
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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