#ADA185 Color Information

Hex color code: #ADA185

A delicate orange shade, #ADA185 appears as (173, 161, 133) in RGB and (42°, 20%, 60%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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HEX

#ADA185

RGB

173, 161, 133

HSL

42°, 20%, 60%

CMYK

0%, 7%, 23%, 32%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #ADA185;
background-color: #ADA185;
border-color: #ADA185;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #ADA185;
border: 2px solid #ADA185;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#ADA185]
text-[#ADA185]
border-[#ADA185]
shadow-[0_0_10px_ADA185]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ADA185, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #ADA185; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #ADA185; 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 #ADA185; background-color: #ADA18515; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #ADA18520; border-left: 4px solid #ADA185; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #ADA185; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #ADA185 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

173, 161, 133

Red: 173 / Green: 161 / Blue: 133

HSL

42°, 20%, 60%

Hue: 42° / Saturation: 20% / Lightness: 60%

CMYK

0%, 7%, 23%, 32%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 7% / Yellow: 23% / Key: 32%

What color is #ADA185?

#ADA185 is a orange-yellow hue associated with optimism and creativity.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

8591AD

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #ADA185 to RGB:

rgb(173, 161, 133)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #ADA185 to HSL:

hsl(42, 20%, 60%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #ADA185 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 7%, 23%, 32%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A pastel orange tone, #ADA185 has RGB (173, 161, 133) and HSL (42°, 20%, 60%). Known for evoking optimism and creativity, this orange-yellow hue is often used for branding and logos. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #ADA185 is #8591AD, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #AD8D85.

Use #ADA185 in CSS: color: #ADA185 or background-color: #ADA185. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #ADA185

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

Contrast Ratio: 8.21:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ADA185?

#ADA185 is a pastel orange color - a orange-yellow hue that evokes optimism and creativity.

What is the RGB value of #ADA185?

#ADA185 in RGB is (173, 161, 133) - 173 red, 161 green, and 133 blue.

How to use #ADA185 in CSS?

Use #ADA185 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #ADA185?

#8591AD (complementary), #AD8D85 (analogous), and #8A7C5C (lighter shade) work well with #ADA185.