Information about #ADB47B color

#ADB47B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #ADB47B is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(173, 180, 123) — 67.8% red, 70.6% green, 48.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 3 / 0 / 22 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#ADB47B presents itself as a softly balanced golden yellow — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Quarter Crisp Green (#B8B47B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Grayish Olive (#A8A87D) and Stone Age (#B6B285).

The recipe behind #ADB47B is rgb(173, 180, 123), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #ADB47B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#ADB47B color variations

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

#ADB47B 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 #ADB47B

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

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Pastel Olive color link
Pastel Olive

#BCBC82

Earthstone color link
Earthstone

#B5AF8B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADB47B
  • RGB173, 180, 123
  • CMYK3, 0, 22, 29
  • CSSrgb(173, 180, 123)
  • HSL67°, 28%, 59%
  • HSL Precise67.368°, 27.536%, 59.412%
  • HSV67°, 32%, 71%
  • HSB67°, 32%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.706, 0.482)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.706, 0.482, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.706, 0.482)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDADB47B
  • DECIMAL ID11383931
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01