#AD942E Color Information

Hex color code: #AD942E

A neutral yellow shade, #AD942E appears as (173, 148, 46) in RGB and (48°, 58%, 43%) in HSL. It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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Color NamePeru

HEX

#AD942E

RGB

173, 148, 46

HSL

48°, 58%, 43%

CMYK

0%, 14%, 73%, 32%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #AD942E;
background-color: #AD942E;
border-color: #AD942E;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #AD942E;
border: 2px solid #AD942E;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#AD942E]
text-[#AD942E]
border-[#AD942E]
shadow-[0_0_10px_AD942E]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #AD942E, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #AD942E; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #AD942E; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #AD942E; background-color: #AD942E15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #AD942E20; border-left: 4px solid #AD942E; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #AD942E; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #AD942E in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

173, 148, 46

Red: 173 / Green: 148 / Blue: 46

HSL

48°, 58%, 43%

Hue: 48° / Saturation: 58% / Lightness: 43%

CMYK

0%, 14%, 73%, 32%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 14% / Yellow: 73% / Key: 32%

What color is #AD942E?

#AD942E is a orange-yellow hue associated with optimism and creativity.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

2E47AD

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #AD942E to RGB:

rgb(173, 148, 46)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #AD942E to HSL:

hsl(48, 58%, 43%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #AD942E to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 14%, 73%, 32%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#AD942E is a balanced yellow color with RGB values of 173, 148, 46 and HSL of 48°, 58%, 43%. This orange-yellow hue evokes optimism and creativity, making it suitable for widely used in graphic design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #AD942E is #2E47AD, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #AD542E.

Use #AD942E in CSS: color: #AD942E or background-color: #AD942E. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #AD942E

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 7.05:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AD942E?

#AD942E is a balanced yellow color - a orange-yellow hue that evokes optimism and creativity.

What is the RGB value of #AD942E?

#AD942E in RGB is (173, 148, 46) - 173 red, 148 green, and 46 blue.

How to use #AD942E in CSS?

Use #AD942E directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #AD942E?

#2E47AD (complementary), #AD542E (analogous), and #71601E (lighter shade) work well with #AD942E.