#ADA01E

Color Details

HEX
#ADA01E
RGB
rgb(173, 160, 30)
HSL
hsl(55, 70%, 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 #ada01e
Contrast 7.82:1 AAA
White on #ada01e
Contrast 2.68:1 Fail
#ada01e on Black
Contrast 7.82:1 AAA
#ada01e on White
Contrast 2.68:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#bdb34b
#cec678
#ded9a5
#8a8018
#686012
#45400c

Complement & Analogous

#1f2bad
#72ad1f
#ad5a1f

Triadic

#1fada2
#a21fad

Monochrome

#45400c #686012 #ada01e #cec678 #ded9a5 #efecd2

Analogous

#ad5a1f #c68c62 #ada01e #8ebd4c #72ad1f #5b8a19

Complementary Mix

#686012 #ada01e #cec678 #1f2bad #6d75ca #141c70

Nearby Colors

#ada01d
#ada01f
#ada00e
#ada02e

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About #ADA01E

#ADA01E converts to RGB(173, 160, 30) and HSL(55, 70%, 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.

Tip: Use the “Best text” chip above as a safe default foreground on this color (chosen by contrast ratio).

#ADA01E FAQs

What is the RGB value of #ADA01E?
RGB: 173, 160, 30. Copy as CSS: rgb(173, 160, 30)
Is #ADA01E a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #ADA01E?
Complement: #1f2bad.
Does #ADA01E have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.68:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.82:1 (AAA (normal text)).