Information about #AD964C color

#AD964C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AD964C falls into the Yellow Color FamilyMild Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(173, 150, 76) — 67.8% red, 58.8% green, 29.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 9 / 38 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AD964C is a softly balanced yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Husk (#B2994B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moderate Amber (#A8914A) and Moderate Gold (#A89C4A).

In RGB terms — rgb(173, 150, 76) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 7.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.9:1. No one has named #AD964C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AD964C color variations

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

#AD964C 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 #AD964C

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

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD964C
  • RGB173, 150, 76
  • CMYK0, 9, 38, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 150, 76)
  • HSL46°, 39%, 49%
  • HSL Precise45.773°, 38.956%, 48.824%
  • HSV46°, 56%, 68%
  • HSB46°, 56%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.588, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.588, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.588, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAD964C
  • DECIMAL ID11376204
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01