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What color is ADA21C?

The RGB color code for color number #ADA21C is RGB(173, 162, 28). In the RGB color model, #ADA21C has a red value of 173, a green value of 162, and a blue value of 28. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 6.4% magenta, 83.8% yellow, and 32.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 55.4° (degrees), 72.1 % saturation, and 39.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #ADA21C has a hue of 55.4° (degrees), 83.8 % saturation and 67.8 % brightness/value.



Color ADA21C is cool or warm?

Color ADA21C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #ADA21C? (For interior and product design)

ADA21C has an LRV of nearly 35. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#ADA21C

Light Color


Compare LRV 35 of #ADA21C with dark and light Color




Is #ADA21C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color ADA21C meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #ADA21C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(173, 162, 28)
Red
173 (67.8%)
Green
162 (63.5%)
Blue
28 (11.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
6.36%
Yellow
83.82%
Key
32.16%

HSL

HSL(55.45deg, 72.1 %, 39.4 %)

Hue
55.45°
Saturation
72.14 %.
Lightness
39.41 %.

RYB

RYB(85, 171, 57)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Yellow
171 (67.1%)
Blue
57 (22.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
55.45°
Saturation
83.82 %.
Brightness / Value
67.84 %.

HWB

H: 55.45°

W: 10.98 %

B: 32.16 %

XYZ

X : 30.36

Y : 34.81

Z : 6.22

YXY

Y1 : 34.81

X : 0.43

Y2 : 0.49

CMY

C : 32.16%

M : 36.47%

Y : 89.02%


LRV

~ 34.8 %

Munsell Color System

10Y 6.4/9.6

CIE-Lab

L : 65.6

A : -9.92

B : 63.67

CIE-Lch

L : 65.6

C : 64.44

H : 98.86

CIE-Luv

L : 65.6

U : 12.63

V : 68.37

Hunter-Lab

L : 59

A : -11.38

B : 35.05






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #ADA21C


Here are the colors similar to ADA21C. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#B5A642
Brass
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#C2B709
Olive Yellow
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#C5B358
Vegas Gold
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)
#CFB53B
Old Gold
ΔE - 7.45 (92.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to ADA21C.


#ADA400
PANTONE 398 C
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#B4A91F
PANTONE 7766 C
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#AA9D2E
PANTONE 7767 C
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#AC9F3C
PANTONE 618 C
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to ADA21C.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to ADA21C.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to ADA21C.


#AE9B46
BS 10-C-35 - Golden Bronze
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#B79605
BS 10-E-56 - Yellow
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #ADA21C


Here are the paint colors similar to ADA21C. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color ADA21C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #ADA21C to Dunn-Edwards


#AEA132
Martian (DE 5475)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#BBA528
Pickle Juice (DE 5468)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#B4A54B
Moss Stone (DE 5481)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#C1B23E
Pesto (DE 5474)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color ADA21C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #ADA21C to Behr


#A9A52A
Venom (P340-7)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#B2AC31
Green Neon (P340-6)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#AE9B33
Luscious Lime (P330-7)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#BFA940
Margarita (P330-6)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color ADA21C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #ADA21C to Valspar


#A39F31
Friendly Frog (P020)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#BCA62A
Verde (8001-26F)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#BFA303
La Vida (8001-25F)
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)
#B3A34C
Gilded Pesto (6007-6B)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color ADA21C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #ADA21C to PPG Paints


#B8A02A
Pollination (PPG1215-7)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#A6A23F
Machine Green (PPG1218-6)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#AAAC32
Willow Herb (PPG17-26)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#9B983D
Be Yourself (PPG1218-7)
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color ADA21C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #ADA21C to Sherwin Williams


#AC9825
High Strung (SW 6705)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#C4B146
Hep Green (SW 6704)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 6.45 (93.6% similar)
#B4B05A
Parakeet (SW 6711)
ΔE - 7.25 (92.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color ADA21C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #ADA21C to Benjamin Moore


#AEA44A
Olive Tree (392)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#C1B400
Chartreuse (2024-10)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#BCA346
Spice Market (CSP-925)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#AD9B4A
Savannah Moss (385)
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#ADA21C color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



ADA21C
Brass*

1C27AD
International Klein Blue*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #ADA21C?

Color that best contrast with #ADA21C is #1C27AD, color name is International Klein Blue*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #ADA21C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #ADA21C is #1C27AD, color name is International Klein Blue*.





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