Information about #ADCF17 color

#ADCF17 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ADCF17 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(173, 207, 23) — 67.8% red, 81.2% green, 9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 0 / 72 / 19. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #ADCF17 reads as a strongly colored golden yellow and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Rio Grande (#B7C61A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Yellowish Green (#B0DD16) and Bahia (#A9C01C).

The recipe behind #ADCF17 is rgb(173, 207, 23), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #ADCF17: 11.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. #ADCF17 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#ADCF17 color variations

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

#ADCF17 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 #ADCF17

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

Rio Grande color link
Rio Grande

#B7C61A

Bahia color link
Bahia

#A9C01C

Acid Green color link
Acid Green

#B0BF1A

Pea color link
Pea

#A4BF20

Inch Worm color link
Inch Worm

#B0E313

Gross Green color link
Gross Green

#A0BF16

Key Lime Pie color link
Key Lime Pie

#BFC921

La Rioja color link
La Rioja

#BAC00E

Bile color link
Bile

#B5C306

#ADCF17 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADCF17
  • RGB173, 207, 23
  • CMYK13, 0, 72, 19
  • HSL71°, 80%, 45%
  • HSL Precise71.087°, 80%, 45.098%
  • HSV71°, 89%, 81%
  • HSB71°, 89%, 81%
  • HEX IDADCF17
  • DECIMAL ID11390743
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB81.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9%
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