#AD8C0B

Color Details

HEX
#AD8C0B
RGB
rgb(173, 140, 11)
HSL
hsl(48, 88%, 36%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 19%, 94%, 32%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 6.53:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #ad8c0b
Contrast 6.53:1 AA
White on #ad8c0b
Contrast 3.21:1 Fail
#ad8c0b on Black
Contrast 6.53:1 AA
#ad8c0b on White
Contrast 3.21:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#bda33c
#ceba6d
#ded19d
#8a7009
#685407
#453804

Complement & Analogous

#0b2bad
#7cad0b
#ad3b0b

Triadic

#0bad8c
#8c0bad

Monochrome

#453804 #685407 #ad8c0b #ceba6d #ded19d #efe8ce

Analogous

#ad3b0b #c67654 #ad8c0b #96bd3c #7cad0b #638a09

Complementary Mix

#685407 #ad8c0b #ceba6d #0b2bad #6075ca #071c70

Nearby Colors

#ad8c0a
#ad8c0c
#ad8bfb
#ad8c1b

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About #AD8C0B

#AD8C0B converts to RGB(173, 140, 11) and HSL(48, 88%, 36%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#AD8C0B FAQs

What is the RGB value of #AD8C0B?
RGB: 173, 140, 11. Copy as CSS: rgb(173, 140, 11)
Is #AD8C0B a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #AD8C0B?
Complement: #0b2bad.
Does #AD8C0B have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.21:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 6.53:1 (AA (normal text)).