#AD9901 Color
#AD9901 is rgb(173, 153, 1) in RGB and hsl(53, 99%, 34%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkGoldenrod. Black text is most readable on this background.
#AD9901
HEX
#AD9901RGB
rgb(173, 153, 1)HSL
hsl(53, 99%, 34%)HSV
hsv(53, 99%, 68%)OKLCH
oklch(68% 0.141 99.9)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 12%, 99%, 32%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #AD9901 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.86:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text7.33:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #AD9901 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #AD9901, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.