Information about #ADA171 color

#ADA171 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #ADA171 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(173, 161, 113) — 67.8% red, 63.1% green, 44.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 24 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#ADA171 presents itself as a softly balanced yellow — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Matte Khaki (#AA9C70). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Khaki (#ADA96E) and Dust (#B2996E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(173, 161, 113)), which gives #ADA171 its character. If you plan to put text on a #ADA171 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#ADA171 color variations

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

#ADA171 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#BDB38D

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#CDC6A9

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#DED9C6

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#EEECE2

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White

#FFFFFF

#ADA171 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#918453

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#6C633E

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#484229

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#242114

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Black

#000000

#ADA171 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#A49A72

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#9B9475

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#928D78

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#89867B

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Grey

#808080

#ADA171 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#70AD70

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#88AD70

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#A0AD70

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#AD8870

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#AD7070

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#AD7088

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#ADA171 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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#717DAD
#717DAD

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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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#8371AD
#8371AD

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#719BAD
#719BAD

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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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#ADA171
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#AD8371
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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
#ADA171
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#71ADA1
#71ADA1

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#A171AD
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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
#ADA171
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#7DAD71
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#717DAD
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#A171AD
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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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#71AD83
#71AD83

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#717DAD
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#AD719B
#AD719B

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Nearest named colors to #ADA171

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

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Double Canterbury Clay color link
Double Canterbury Clay

#B89F6F

Double Pavlova color link
Double Pavlova

#A99877

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Grayish Amber color link
Grayish Amber

#A89E7D

Griffin Oak color link
Griffin Oak

#B99B74

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Tallow color link
Tallow

#A39977

#ADA171 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADA171
  • RGB173, 161, 113
  • CMYK0, 5, 24, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 161, 113)
  • HSL48°, 27%, 56%
  • HSL Precise48°, 26.786%, 56.078%
  • HSV48°, 35%, 68%
  • HSB48°, 35%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.631, 0.443)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.631, 0.443, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.631, 0.443)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDADA171
  • DECIMAL ID11379057
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers33 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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