Information about #ADDA31 color

#ADDA31 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ADDA31 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(173, 218, 49) — 67.8% red, 85.5% green, 19.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 18 / 0 / 66 / 15. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #ADDA31 reads as a vivid, lively chartreuse and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Lickety Split (#A3D92D). Slightly further away sit Jardin Green (#A5CF35) and Salad Green (#A1C935).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(173, 218, 49)), which gives #ADDA31 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #ADDA31: 12.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for white. No one has named #ADDA31 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#ADDA31 color variations

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

#ADDA31 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 #ADDA31

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

Jardin Green color link
Jardin Green

#A5CF35

Salad Green color link
Salad Green

#A1C935

Fuego color link
Fuego

#C2D62E

Atlantis color link
Atlantis

#9CD03B

Yellow Green color link
Yellow Green

#9ACD32

Spritzer color link
Spritzer

#C2E225

Las Palmas color link
Las Palmas

#C6DA36

Green Lizard color link
Green Lizard

#A7F432

Key Lime Pie color link
Key Lime Pie

#BFC921

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADDA31
  • RGB173, 218, 49
  • CMYK18, 0, 66, 15
  • CSSrgb(173, 218, 49)
  • HSL76°, 70%, 52%
  • HSL Precise75.976°, 69.547%, 52.353%
  • HSV76°, 78%, 85%
  • HSB76°, 78%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.855
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.855, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.855, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.855, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB85.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDADDA31
  • DECIMAL ID11393585
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01