#ADA710 Color
#ADA710 is rgb(173, 167, 16) in RGB, hsl(58, 83%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 91%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ADA710rgb(173, 167, 16)hsl(58, 83%, 37%)hsv(58, 91%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 91%, 32%)oklch(71.1% 0.149 107)lab(67.30% -8.69 66.65)lch(67.30% 67.21 97.43)What #ADA710 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 #ADA710, 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.
#ADA710 Channel Values
How #ADA710 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 167 · B 16 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 83% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 91% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 91% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.53:1 vs white · 8.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ADA710 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 #ADA710
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ADA710; 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 #ADA710
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 #ADA710 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.
#ADA710#A8A810#AAA810#A9A90E#ABA80F#B69D9D#B2A17D#A3A3A3Using #ADA710 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ada710: #ADA710;background-color: #ADA710;colors: { 'color-ada710': '#ADA710' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.655, blue: 0.063)<color name="color_ada710">#ADA710</color>fill="#ADA710"More Yellow Colors
#ADA710 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ADA710 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ADA710?
#ADA710 is a dark yellow — rgb(173, 167, 16) in RGB and hsl(58, 83%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.
What is the RGB value of #ADA710?
#ADA710 is rgb(173, 167, 16) — red 173, green 167, and blue 16 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ADA710?
#ADA710 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 91%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ADA710 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ADA710 scores 2.53:1 against white and 8.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ADA710 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ADA710 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 olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 18.52, which is visibly different.
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