#ADA41F Color Information

Hex color code: #ADA41F

A muted yellow shade, #ADA41F appears as (173, 164, 31) in RGB and (56°, 70%, 40%) in HSL. It is typically applied in digital products.

Try:
Color NameDark Goldenrod
HEX
#ADA41F
RGB
173, 164, 31
HSL
56°, 70%, 40%
CMYK
0%, 5%, 82%, 32%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #ADA41F;
background-color: #ADA41F;
border-color: #ADA41F;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #ADA41F;
border: 2px solid #ADA41F;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#ADA41F]
text-[#ADA41F]
border-[#ADA41F]
shadow-[0_0_10px_ADA41F]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ADA41F, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #ADA41F; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #ADA41F; 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 #ADA41F; background-color: #ADA41F15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #ADA41F20; border-left: 4px solid #ADA41F; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #ADA41F; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #ADA41F in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

173, 164, 31

Red: 173 / Green: 164 / Blue: 31

HSL

56°, 70%, 40%

Hue: 56° / Saturation: 70% / Lightness: 40%

CMYK

0%, 5%, 82%, 32%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 5% / Yellow: 82% / Key: 32%

What color is #ADA41F?

#ADA41F is a orange-yellow hue associated with optimism and creativity.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #ADA41F to RGB:

rgb(173, 164, 31)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #ADA41F to HSL:

hsl(56, 70%, 40%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #ADA41F to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 5%, 82%, 32%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A balanced yellow tone, #ADA41F has RGB (173, 164, 31) and HSL (56°, 70%, 40%). Known for evoking optimism and creativity, this orange-yellow hue is a common choice for dashboards and SaaS products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #ADA41F is #1F28AD, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #AD5C1F.

Use #ADA41F in CSS: color: #ADA41F or background-color: #ADA41F. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #ADA41F

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

Contrast Ratio: 8.11:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ADA41F?

#ADA41F is a balanced yellow color - a orange-yellow hue that evokes optimism and creativity.

What is the RGB value of #ADA41F?

#ADA41F in RGB is (173, 164, 31) - 173 red, 164 green, and 31 blue.

How to use #ADA41F in CSS?

Use #ADA41F directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #ADA41F?

#1F28AD (complementary), #AD5C1F (analogous), and #6C6613 (lighter shade) work well with #ADA41F.