#ADA694 Color
#ADA694 is rgb(173, 166, 148) in RGB, hsl(43, 13%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 14%, 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 5.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ADA694rgb(173, 166, 148)hsl(43, 13%, 63%)hsv(43, 14%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 14%, 32%)oklch(72.6% 0.027 89.3)lab(68.34% 0.29 10.31)lch(68.34% 10.31 88.39)What #ADA694 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 #ADA694, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ADA694 Channel Values
How #ADA694 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 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 13% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 14% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 14% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.43:1 vs white · 8.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ADA694 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 #ADA694
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ADA694; 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 #ADA694
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 #ADA694 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.
#ADA694#A7A794#AAA794#A8A894#AAA794#AFA4A4#AEA59E#A6A6A6Using #ADA694 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ada694: #ADA694;background-color: #ADA694;colors: { 'color-ada694': '#ADA694' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.651, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_ada694">#ADA694</color>fill="#ADA694"More Yellow Colors
#ADA694 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ADA694 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ADA694?
#ADA694 is a light yellow — rgb(173, 166, 148) in RGB and hsl(43, 13%, 63%) 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 5.37.
What is the RGB value of #ADA694?
#ADA694 is rgb(173, 166, 148) — red 173, green 166, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ADA694?
#ADA694 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 14%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ADA694 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ADA694 scores 2.43:1 against white and 8.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ADA694 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ADA694 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 10.35, which is visibly different.
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