Information about #ADBA27 color

#ADBA27 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #ADBA27 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(173, 186, 39) — 67.8% red, 72.9% green, 15.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 5 / 0 / 58 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated golden yellow, #ADBA27 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Pea (#A4BF20). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bahia (#A9C01C) and Acid Green (#B0BF1A).

In RGB terms — rgb(173, 186, 39) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #ADBA27 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. #ADBA27 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#ADBA27 color variations

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

#ADBA27 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#D7E171

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White

#FFFFFF

#ADBA27 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#676F17

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Black

#000000

#ADBA27 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#A5AF37

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Grey

#808080

#ADBA27 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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#B98A27

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#B95027

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#B92738

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#ADBA27 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
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#3327B9
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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
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#7C27B9
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#2764B9
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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
#64B927
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#B97C27
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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
#ADBA27
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#27ADB9
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#B927AD
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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
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#27B933
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#3327B9
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#B927AD
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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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#27B97C
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#3327B9
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#B92764
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Nearest named colors to #ADBA27

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

Pea color link
Pea

#A4BF20

Bahia color link
Bahia

#A9C01C

Acid Green color link
Acid Green

#B0BF1A

Sick Green color link
Sick Green

#9DB92C

Rio Grande color link
Rio Grande

#B7C61A

Impromptu color link
Impromptu

#9BB123

Gross Green color link
Gross Green

#A0BF16

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Android Green color link
Android Green

#A4C639

Salad Green color link
Salad Green

#A1C935

#ADBA27 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADBA27
  • RGB173, 186, 39
  • CMYK5, 0, 58, 27
  • CSSrgb(173, 186, 39)
  • HSL65°, 65%, 44%
  • HSL Precise65.306°, 65.333%, 44.118%
  • HSV65°, 79%, 73%
  • HSB65°, 79%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.729, 0.153)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.729, 0.153, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.729, 0.153)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDADBA27
  • DECIMAL ID11385383
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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