#AD9E3C

Color Details

HEX
#AD9E3C
RGB
rgb(173, 158, 60)
HSL
hsl(52, 48%, 46%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 9%, 65%, 32%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.73:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #ad9e3c
Contrast 7.73:1 AAA
White on #ad9e3c
Contrast 2.72:1 Fail
#ad9e3c on Black
Contrast 7.73:1 AAA
#ad9e3c on White
Contrast 2.72:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#bdb163
#cec58a
#ded8b1
#8a7e30
#685f24
#453f18

Complement & Analogous

#3d4cae
#84ae3d
#ae663d

Triadic

#3dae9f
#9f3dae

Monochrome

#453f18 #685f24 #ad9e3c #cec58a #ded8b1 #efecd8

Analogous

#ae663d #c69477 #ad9e3c #9dbe64 #84ae3d #6a8b31

Complementary Mix

#685f24 #ad9e3c #cec58a #3d4cae #818bca #283171

Nearby Colors

#ad9e3b
#ad9e3d
#ad9e2c
#ad9e4c

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About #AD9E3C

#AD9E3C converts to RGB(173, 158, 60) and HSL(52, 48%, 46%). 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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#AD9E3C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #AD9E3C?
RGB: 173, 158, 60. Copy as CSS: rgb(173, 158, 60)
Is #AD9E3C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #AD9E3C?
Complement: #3d4cae.
Does #AD9E3C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.72:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.73:1 (AAA (normal text)).