#ADA01D

Color Details

HEX
#ADA01D
RGB
rgb(173, 160, 29)
HSL
hsl(55, 71%, 40%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 8%, 83%, 32%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.82:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #ada01d
Contrast 7.82:1 AAA
White on #ada01d
Contrast 2.68:1 Fail
#ada01d on Black
Contrast 7.82:1 AAA
#ada01d on White
Contrast 2.68:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#bdb34a
#cec677
#ded9a5
#8a8017
#686011
#45400c

Complement & Analogous

#1e2aae
#72ae1e
#ae5a1e

Triadic

#1eaea2
#a21eae

Monochrome

#45400c #686011 #ada01d #cec677 #ded9a5 #efecd2

Analogous

#ae5a1e #c68c62 #ada01d #8ebe4b #72ae1e #5b8b18

Complementary Mix

#686011 #ada01d #cec677 #1e2aae #6d75ca #141b71

Nearby Colors

#ada01c
#ada01e
#ada00d
#ada02d

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About #ADA01D

#ADA01D converts to RGB(173, 160, 29) and HSL(55, 71%, 40%). 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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#ADA01D FAQs

What is the RGB value of #ADA01D?
RGB: 173, 160, 29. Copy as CSS: rgb(173, 160, 29)
Is #ADA01D a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #ADA01D?
Complement: #1e2aae.
Does #ADA01D have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.68:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.82:1 (AAA (normal text)).