Information about #ADC474 color

#ADC474 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ADC474 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(173, 196, 116) — 67.8% red, 76.9% green, 45.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 0 / 31 / 23. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #ADC474 reads as a clearly saturated yellow-green and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tan Green (#A9BE70). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Olive (#ACBF69) and Caper (#AFC182).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(173, 196, 116)), which gives #ADC474 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #ADC474: 10.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. #ADC474 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#ADC474 color variations

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

#ADC474 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 #ADC474

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

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

Light Olive color link
Light Olive

#ACBF69

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

Spring color link
Spring

#A3C566

Greenish Tan color link
Greenish Tan

#BCCB7A

Pine Glade color link
Pine Glade

#BDC07E

Pale Olive color link
Pale Olive

#B9CC81

Poprock color link
Poprock

#C0C975

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Vermont color link
Vermont

#B2BE61

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADC474
  • RGB173, 196, 116
  • CMYK9, 0, 31, 23
  • CSSrgb(173, 196, 116)
  • HSL77°, 40%, 61%
  • HSL Precise77.25°, 40.404%, 61.176%
  • HSV77°, 41%, 77%
  • HSB77°, 41%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.769, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.769, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.769, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDADC474
  • DECIMAL ID11388020
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01