Information about #AD9D0A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AD9D0A belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(173, 157, 10) — 67.8% red, 61.6% green, 3.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 6 / 64 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AD9D0A is a maximally vivid golden yellow that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Light Gold (#B29700). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Puke (#A5A502) and Baby Poo (#AB9004).

The recipe behind #AD9D0A is rgb(173, 157, 10), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #AD9D0A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AD9D0A color variations

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

#AD9D0A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AD9D0A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AD9D0A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AD9D0A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#AD9D0A 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #AD9D0A

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

Light Gold color link
Light Gold

#B29700

Puke color link
Puke

#A5A502

Baby Poo color link
Baby Poo

#AB9004

Strong Gold color link
Strong Gold

#A89300

Strong Olive color link
Strong Olive

#A8A800

Yellow Brown color link
Yellow Brown

#B79400

Vomit color link
Vomit

#A2A415

Yellowy Brown color link
Yellowy Brown

#AE8B0C

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Dark Mustard color link
Dark Mustard

#A88905

#AD9D0A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD9D0A
  • RGB173, 157, 10
  • CMYK0, 6, 64, 32
  • HSL54°, 89%, 36%
  • HSL Precise54.11°, 89.071%, 35.882%
  • HSV54°, 94%, 68%
  • HSB54°, 94%, 68%
  • HEX IDAD9D0A
  • DECIMAL ID11377930
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.9%
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