#ADA174 Color Information

Hex color code: #ADA174

#ADA174 is a pastel yellow color. In RGB it is (173, 161, 116), and in HSL it is (47°, 26%, 57%). It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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Color NameRosy Brown
HEX
#ADA174
RGB
173, 161, 116
HSL
47°, 26%, 57%
CMYK
0%, 7%, 33%, 32%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #ADA174;
background-color: #ADA174;
border-color: #ADA174;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #ADA174;
border: 2px solid #ADA174;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#ADA174]
text-[#ADA174]
border-[#ADA174]
shadow-[0_0_10px_ADA174]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ADA174, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #ADA174; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #ADA174; 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 #ADA174; background-color: #ADA17415; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #ADA17420; border-left: 4px solid #ADA174; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #ADA174; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #ADA174 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

173, 161, 116

Red: 173 / Green: 161 / Blue: 116

HSL

47°, 26%, 57%

Hue: 47° / Saturation: 26% / Lightness: 57%

CMYK

0%, 7%, 33%, 32%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 7% / Yellow: 33% / Key: 32%

What color is #ADA174?

#ADA174 is a orange-yellow hue associated with optimism and creativity.

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #ADA174 to RGB:

rgb(173, 161, 116)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #ADA174 to HSL:

hsl(47, 26%, 57%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #ADA174 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 7%, 33%, 32%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A gentle yellow tone, #ADA174 has RGB (173, 161, 116) and HSL (47°, 26%, 57%). Known for evoking optimism and creativity, this orange-yellow hue is commonly used in modern UI design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #ADA174 is #7581AE, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #AE8575.

Use #ADA174 in CSS: color: #ADA174 or background-color: #ADA174. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #ADA174

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

Contrast Ratio: 8.13:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ADA174?

#ADA174 is a gentle yellow color - a orange-yellow hue that evokes optimism and creativity.

What is the RGB value of #ADA174?

#ADA174 in RGB is (173, 161, 116) - 173 red, 161 green, and 116 blue.

How to use #ADA174 in CSS?

Use #ADA174 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #ADA174?

#7581AE (complementary), #AE8575 (analogous), and #877B4F (lighter shade) work well with #ADA174.