#ADA942

Color Details

HEX
#ADA942
RGB
rgb(173, 169, 66)
HSL
hsl(58, 45%, 47%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 2%, 62%, 32%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.53:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #ada942
Contrast 8.53:1 AAA
White on #ada942
Contrast 2.46:1 Fail
#ada942 on Black
Contrast 8.53:1 AAA
#ada942 on White
Contrast 2.46:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#bdba68
#cecb8e
#deddb3
#8a8735
#686528
#45441a

Complement & Analogous

#4246ae
#7bae42
#ae7442

Triadic

#42aeaa
#aa42ae

Monochrome

#45441a #686528 #ada942 #cecb8e #deddb3 #efeed9

Analogous

#ae7442 #c69e7b #ada942 #95be68 #7bae42 #628b35

Complementary Mix

#686528 #ada942 #cecb8e #4246ae #8487ca #2b2e71

Nearby Colors

#ada941
#ada943
#ada932
#ada952

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About #ADA942

#ADA942 converts to RGB(173, 169, 66) and HSL(58, 45%, 47%). 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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#ADA942 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #ADA942?
RGB: 173, 169, 66. Copy as CSS: rgb(173, 169, 66)
Is #ADA942 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #ADA942?
Complement: #4246ae.
Does #ADA942 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.46:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.53:1 (AAA (normal text)).