Information about #ADBA5B color

#ADBA5B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ADBA5B belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(173, 186, 91) — 67.8% red, 72.9% green, 35.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 0 / 37 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#ADBA5B is a pleasantly vivid yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Middle Green Yellow (#ACBF60). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vermont (#B2BE61) and Flourish (#ADB15E).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(173, 186, 91)), which gives #ADBA5B its character. If you plan to put text on a #ADBA5B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #ADBA5B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#ADBA5B color variations

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

#ADBA5B 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 #ADBA5B

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

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Light Olive color link
Light Olive

#ACBF69

Spring color link
Spring

#A3C566

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Margarita color link
Margarita

#B0C24A

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADBA5B
  • RGB173, 186, 91
  • CMYK5, 0, 37, 27
  • CSSrgb(173, 186, 91)
  • HSL68°, 41%, 54%
  • HSL Precise68.211°, 40.773%, 54.314%
  • HSV68°, 51%, 73%
  • HSB68°, 51%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.729, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.729, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.729, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDADBA5B
  • DECIMAL ID11385435
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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