#ADA690 Color
#ADA690 is rgb(173, 166, 144) in RGB, hsl(46, 15%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 17%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grullo (#A99A86), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ADA690rgb(173, 166, 144)hsl(46, 15%, 62%)hsv(46, 17%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 17%, 32%)oklch(72.5% 0.032 92.4)lab(68.26% -0.19 12.39)lch(68.26% 12.40 90.86)What #ADA690 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #ADA690, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#ADA690 Channel Values
How #ADA690 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 173 · G 166 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 15% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 17% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 17% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.43:1 vs white · 8.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ADA690 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #ADA690
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ADA690; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #ADA690
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #ADA690 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#ADA690#A7A790#AAA790#A8A890#AAA790#AFA3A3#AEA49C#A6A6A6Using #ADA690 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ada690: #ADA690;background-color: #ADA690;colors: { 'color-ada690': '#ADA690' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.651, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_ada690">#ADA690</color>fill="#ADA690"More Yellow Colors
#ADA690 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ADA690 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ADA690?
#ADA690 is a light yellow — rgb(173, 166, 144) in RGB and hsl(46, 15%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grullo (#A99A86), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.09.
What is the RGB value of #ADA690?
#ADA690 is rgb(173, 166, 144) — red 173, green 166, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ADA690?
#ADA690 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 17%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ADA690 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ADA690 scores 2.43:1 against white and 8.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ADA690 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ADA690 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 12.43, which is visibly different.
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