Information about #ADB01B color

#ADB01B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ADB01B belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 176, 27) (67.8% red, 69% green, 10.6% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 58 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively sunny yellow, #ADB01B sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Acid Green (#B0BF1A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Earls Green (#B8A722) and Citron (#9FA91F).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(173, 176, 27)), which gives #ADB01B its character. If you plan to put text on a #ADB01B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #ADB01B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#ADB01B color variations

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

#ADB01B 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 #ADB01B

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

Acid Green color link
Acid Green

#B0BF1A

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Bahia color link
Bahia

#A9C01C

Vomit color link
Vomit

#A2A415

Snot color link
Snot

#ACBB0D

Pea color link
Pea

#A4BF20

Impromptu color link
Impromptu

#9BB123

Gross Green color link
Gross Green

#A0BF16

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Limelight color link
Limelight

#99AD25

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADB01B
  • RGB173, 176, 27
  • CMYK1, 0, 58, 31
  • CSSrgb(173, 176, 27)
  • HSL61°, 73%, 40%
  • HSL Precise61.208°, 73.399%, 39.804%
  • HSV61°, 85%, 69%
  • HSB61°, 85%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.690, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.690, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.690, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDADB01B
  • DECIMAL ID11382811
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01