#ADA21F

Color Details

HEX
#ADA21F
RGB
rgb(173, 162, 31)
HSL
hsl(55, 70%, 40%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 6%, 82%, 32%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.96:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #ada21f
Contrast 7.96:1 AAA
White on #ada21f
Contrast 2.64:1 Fail
#ada21f on Black
Contrast 7.96:1 AAA
#ada21f on White
Contrast 2.64:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#bdb54c
#cec779
#dedaa5
#8a8219
#686113
#45410c

Complement & Analogous

#1f2bad
#72ad1f
#ad5a1f

Triadic

#1fada2
#a21fad

Monochrome

#45410c #686113 #ada21f #cec779 #dedaa5 #efecd2

Analogous

#ad5a1f #c68c62 #ada21f #8ebd4c #72ad1f #5b8a19

Complementary Mix

#686113 #ada21f #cec779 #1f2bad #6d75ca #141c70

Nearby Colors

#ada21e
#ada220
#ada20f
#ada22f

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About #ADA21F

#ADA21F converts to RGB(173, 162, 31) 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.

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#ADA21F FAQs

What is the RGB value of #ADA21F?
RGB: 173, 162, 31. Copy as CSS: rgb(173, 162, 31)
Is #ADA21F a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #ADA21F?
Complement: #1f2bad.
Does #ADA21F have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.64:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.96:1 (AAA (normal text)).