What color is #ADBA7D?

#ADBA7D is a desaturated yellow-green, closest to the named color Nile. It belongs to the green family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #ADBA7D?

The RGB value is 173, 186, 125: 173 red, 186 green and 125 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #ADBA7D?

The complementary color is #8A7DBA, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #ADBA7D?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.1:1 and white text 2.08:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#ADBA7D color

#ADBA7D rgb(173, 186, 125)

Shades of green

The hex color #ADBA7D is a desaturated yellow-green.

In the RGB color model it is made of 67.8% red, 72.9% green and 49% blue (173, 186, 125).

Its hue angle is 73°, with 31% saturation and 61% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 7% cyan, 0% magenta, 33% yellow and 27% black.

The closest named color is Nile (#AFB982), a difference of 1.4 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.1:1).

#ADBA7D color codes

HEX	`#ADBA7D`
RGB	`rgb(173, 186, 125)`
RGB percent	`rgb(67.8%, 72.9%, 49%)`
HSL	`hsl(73, 31%, 61%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(73, 33%, 73%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(7%, 0%, 33%, 27%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(73.21, -14.59, 29.49)`
CIE LCH	`lch(73.21, 32.9, 116.32)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(38.494, 45.483, 26.149)`
Decimal	`11385469`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #ADBA7D, 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 #ADBA7D	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	10.1:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.08:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#ADBA7D as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.08:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	10.1:1	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 #ADBA7D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #adba7d; }
.text { color: #adba7d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #adba7d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(173 186 125 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #adba7d, #8fba7d); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Sage.

Questions

What color is #ADBA7D?: #ADBA7D is a desaturated yellow-green, closest to the named color Nile. It belongs to the green family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #ADBA7D?: The RGB value is 173, 186, 125: 173 red, 186 green and 125 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #ADBA7D?: The complementary color is #8A7DBA, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #ADBA7D?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.1:1 and white text 2.08:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.