Information about #ADBB17 color

#ADBB17 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ADBB17 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 187, 23) (67.8% red, 73.3% green, 9% blue), or CMYK 5 / 0 / 64 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored golden yellow, #ADBB17 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Acid Green (#B0BF1A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bahia (#A9C01C) and Snot (#ACBB0D).

In RGB terms — rgb(173, 187, 23) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #ADBB17 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. No one has named #ADBB17 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#ADBB17 color variations

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

#ADBB17 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 #ADBB17

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

Acid Green color link
Acid Green

#B0BF1A

Bahia color link
Bahia

#A9C01C

Snot color link
Snot

#ACBB0D

Pea color link
Pea

#A4BF20

Gross Green color link
Gross Green

#A0BF16

Rio Grande color link
Rio Grande

#B7C61A

La Rioja color link
La Rioja

#BAC00E

Citrus color link
Citrus

#9FB70A

Bile color link
Bile

#B5C306

Limerick color link
Limerick

#9DC209

Puke Yellow color link
Puke Yellow

#C2BE0E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADBB17
  • RGB173, 187, 23
  • CMYK5, 0, 64, 27
  • CSSrgb(173, 187, 23)
  • HSL65°, 78%, 41%
  • HSL Precise65.122°, 78.095%, 41.176%
  • HSV65°, 88%, 73%
  • HSB65°, 88%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.733, 0.090)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.733, 0.090, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.733, 0.090)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDADBB17
  • DECIMAL ID11385623
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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