Information about #ADC160 color

#ADC160 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ADC160 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 193, 96) (67.8% red, 75.7% green, 37.6% blue), or CMYK 8 / 0 / 38 / 24 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored yellow, #ADC160 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Middle Green Yellow (#ACBF60). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vermont (#B2BE61) and Light Olive (#ACBF69).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(173, 193, 96)), which gives #ADC160 its character. If you plan to put text on a #ADC160 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. #ADC160 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#ADC160 color variations

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

#ADC160 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 #ADC160

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

Vermont color link
Vermont

#B2BE61

Light Olive color link
Light Olive

#ACBF69

Spring color link
Spring

#A3C566

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

Wild Willow color link
Wild Willow

#BECA60

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Margarita color link
Margarita

#B0C24A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADC160
  • RGB173, 193, 96
  • CMYK8, 0, 38, 24
  • CSSrgb(173, 193, 96)
  • HSL72°, 44%, 57%
  • HSL Precise72.371°, 43.891%, 56.667%
  • HSV72°, 50%, 76%
  • HSB72°, 50%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.757, 0.376)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.757, 0.376, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.757, 0.376)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDADC160
  • DECIMAL ID11387232
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01