#ADAD94 Color
#ADAD94 is rgb(173, 173, 148) in RGB, hsl(60, 13%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 14%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Greige (#BEB7A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ADAD94rgb(173, 173, 148)hsl(60, 13%, 63%)hsv(60, 14%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 14%, 32%)oklch(74.1% 0.035 107.2)lab(70.21% -3.25 12.92)lch(70.21% 13.32 104.13)What #ADAD94 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 #ADAD94, 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.
#ADAD94 Channel Values
How #ADAD94 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 173 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 13% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 14% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.29:1 vs white · 9.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ADAD94 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 #ADAD94
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ADAD94; 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 #ADAD94
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 #ADAD94 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-adad94: #ADAD94;background-color: #ADAD94;colors: { 'color-adad94': '#ADAD94' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.678, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_adad94">#ADAD94</color>fill="#ADAD94"More Yellow Colors
#ADAD94 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ADAD94 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ADAD94?
#ADAD94 is a light yellow — rgb(173, 173, 148) in RGB and hsl(60, 13%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Greige (#BEB7A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.01.
What is the RGB value of #ADAD94?
#ADAD94 is rgb(173, 173, 148) — red 173, green 173, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ADAD94?
#ADAD94 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 14%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ADAD94 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ADAD94 scores 2.29:1 against white and 9.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ADAD94 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ADAD94 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 13.36, which is visibly different.
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