What color is #ADA16D?

#ADA16D is a desaturated yellow, closest to the named color Windy Meadow. It belongs to the brown family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #ADA16D?

The RGB value is 173, 161, 109: 173 red, 161 green and 109 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #ADA16D?

The complementary color is #6D79AD, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #ADA16D?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 8.1:1 and white text 2.59:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#ADA16D color

#ADA16D rgb(173, 161, 109)

Shades of brown

The hex color #ADA16D is a desaturated yellow.

In the RGB color model it is made of 67.8% red, 63.1% green and 42.7% blue (173, 161, 109).

Its hue angle is 49°, with 28% saturation and 55% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 7% magenta, 37% yellow and 32% black.

The closest named color is Windy Meadow (#B0A676), a difference of 1.9 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 8.1:1).

#ADA16D color codes

HEX	`#ADA16D`
RGB	`rgb(173, 161, 109)`
RGB percent	`rgb(67.8%, 63.1%, 42.7%)`
HSL	`hsl(49, 28%, 55%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(49, 37%, 68%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 7%, 37%, 32%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(66.12, -3.47, 28.68)`
CIE LCH	`lch(66.12, 28.89, 96.9)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(32.739, 35.479, 19.589)`
Decimal	`11379053`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #ADA16D, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #ADA16D	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	8.1:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.59:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#ADA16D as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.59:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	8.1:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #ADA16D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #ada16d; }
.text { color: #ada16d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ada16d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(173 161 109 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ada16d, #99ad6d); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Ecru.

Questions

What color is #ADA16D?: #ADA16D is a desaturated yellow, closest to the named color Windy Meadow. It belongs to the brown family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #ADA16D?: The RGB value is 173, 161, 109: 173 red, 161 green and 109 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #ADA16D?: The complementary color is #6D79AD, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #ADA16D?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 8.1:1 and white text 2.59:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.