Information about #ADB988 color

#ADB988 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #ADB988 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 185, 136) (67.8% red, 72.5% green, 53.3% blue), or CMYK 5 / 0 / 19 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#ADB988 is a mildly saturated sunny 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 Pastel Avocado (#B1C086). Slightly further away sit Caper (#AFC182) and Norway (#A4B88F).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(173, 185, 136)), which gives #ADB988 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.1:1. #ADB988 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#ADB988 color variations

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

#ADB988 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 #ADB988

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

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

Norway color link
Norway

#A4B88F

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

Earthstone color link
Earthstone

#B5AF8B

Stun color link
Stun

#A7AC8B

Sage color link
Sage

#BCB88A

Coriander color link
Coriander

#BBB58D

Toi color link
Toi

#B7AD8B

Chino color link
Chino

#B8AD8A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADB988
  • RGB173, 185, 136
  • CMYK5, 0, 19, 27
  • CSSrgb(173, 185, 136)
  • HSL75°, 26%, 63%
  • HSL Precise74.694°, 25.926%, 62.941%
  • HSV75°, 26%, 73%
  • HSB75°, 26%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.725, 0.533)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.725, 0.533, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.725, 0.533)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDADB988
  • DECIMAL ID11385224
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01