#ADAA12

Color Details

HEX
#ADAA12
RGB
rgb(173, 170, 18)
HSL
hsl(59, 81%, 37%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 2%, 90%, 32%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.54:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #adaa12
Contrast 8.54:1 AAA
White on #adaa12
Contrast 2.46:1 Fail
#adaa12 on Black
Contrast 8.54:1 AAA
#adaa12 on White
Contrast 2.46:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#bdbb41
#cecc71
#dedda0
#8a880e
#68660b
#454407

Complement & Analogous

#1214ab
#61ab12
#ab5c12

Triadic

#12aba8
#a812ab

Monochrome

#454407 #68660b #adaa12 #cecc71 #dedda0 #efeed0

Analogous

#ab5c12 #c48d59 #adaa12 #81bc41 #61ab12 #4e890e

Complementary Mix

#68660b #adaa12 #cecc71 #1214ab #6566c8 #0c0d6f

Nearby Colors

#adaa11
#adaa13
#adaa02
#adaa22

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About #ADAA12

#ADAA12 converts to RGB(173, 170, 18) and HSL(59, 81%, 37%). 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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#ADAA12 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #ADAA12?
RGB: 173, 170, 18. Copy as CSS: rgb(173, 170, 18)
Is #ADAA12 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #ADAA12?
Complement: #1214ab.
Does #ADAA12 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.46:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.54:1 (AAA (normal text)).