#ADA21D

Color Details

HEX
#ADA21D
RGB
rgb(173, 162, 29)
HSL
hsl(55, 71%, 40%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 6%, 83%, 32%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.96:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #ada21d
Contrast 7.96:1 AAA
White on #ada21d
Contrast 2.64:1 Fail
#ada21d on Black
Contrast 7.96:1 AAA
#ada21d on White
Contrast 2.64:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#bdb54a
#cec777
#dedaa5
#8a8217
#686111
#45410c

Complement & Analogous

#1e2aae
#72ae1e
#ae5a1e

Triadic

#1eaea2
#a21eae

Monochrome

#45410c #686111 #ada21d #cec777 #dedaa5 #efecd2

Analogous

#ae5a1e #c68c62 #ada21d #8ebe4b #72ae1e #5b8b18

Complementary Mix

#686111 #ada21d #cec777 #1e2aae #6d75ca #141b71

Nearby Colors

#ada21c
#ada21e
#ada20d
#ada22d

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About #ADA21D

#ADA21D converts to RGB(173, 162, 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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#ADA21D FAQs

What is the RGB value of #ADA21D?
RGB: 173, 162, 29. Copy as CSS: rgb(173, 162, 29)
Is #ADA21D a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #ADA21D?
Complement: #1e2aae.
Does #ADA21D have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.64:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.96:1 (AAA (normal text)).