Information about #ADBB1B color

#ADBB1B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #ADBB1B is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 187, 27) (67.8% red, 73.3% green, 10.6% blue), or CMYK 5 / 0 / 63 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #ADBB1B reads as a strongly colored sunny yellow and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for 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 Pea (#A4BF20).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(173, 187, 27)), which gives #ADBB1B its character. If you plan to put text on a #ADBB1B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. No one has named #ADBB1B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#ADBB1B color variations

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

#ADBB1B 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 #ADBB1B

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

Pea color link
Pea

#A4BF20

Snot color link
Snot

#ACBB0D

Gross Green color link
Gross Green

#A0BF16

Rio Grande color link
Rio Grande

#B7C61A

La Rioja color link
La Rioja

#BAC00E

Impromptu color link
Impromptu

#9BB123

Citrus color link
Citrus

#9FB70A

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Sick Green color link
Sick Green

#9DB92C

Key Lime Pie color link
Key Lime Pie

#BFC921

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADBB1B
  • RGB173, 187, 27
  • CMYK5, 0, 63, 27
  • CSSrgb(173, 187, 27)
  • HSL65°, 75%, 42%
  • HSL Precise65.25°, 74.766%, 41.961%
  • HSV65°, 86%, 73%
  • HSB65°, 86%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.733, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.733, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.733, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDADBB1B
  • DECIMAL ID11385627
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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