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Complementary means first and foremost complementary. With color tones there is always a direct complementary color that is exactly opposite to the other.

With this color tone #ADA821 it is the complementary color #5257DE. Both colors form the strongest contrast to each other and are especially recommended for use in direct connection with each other.

If you display a text with its complementary color on a background with the displayed color, you will get a representation that is pleasant to the eyes and clearly too indistinguishable from each other. However, this is especially true for white, black and gray tones. With these, the contrasting colors are particularly natural, pleasant and common for our eyes.

Exposures are based on the same hue and represent lighter versions of the current color #ADA821. Besides the border colors white and black, almost all colors have lighter versions that can be used optimally in web design

The following lighter shades match the #ADA821 shade: #B2A81C, #C3BA2F, #D4CC42, #E5DE55 and #F6F068

You can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or to generate other color gradations like gradients.

Shades are based on the same hue and represent a darker version of the current color #ADA821. In addition to the border colors white and black, almost all colors have shades that can be used optimally in web design.

The following darker shades match the #ADA821 shade: #ADA821, #9C960E, #8B8400, #7A7200 and #696000

Among other things, you can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or generate other color gradations.

Warmer colors are created when the hue is shifted towards red, orange and yellow. These colors convey warmth, energy and an inviting atmosphere.

The following warmer shades match the #ADA821 shade: #ABA621, #AB8121, #AB5C21, #AB3621 and #AB2121

They are stimulating and dynamic and are often used to attract attention or create a friendly and lively mood. An example of this transition is a shift from a cool blue through purple to red and orange.

Colder colors are created by shifting the hue towards green, blue and violet.

The following colder shades match the #ADA821 shade: #ABA621, #8BAB21, #65AB21, #40AB21 and #21AB27

These colors have a cool, calming effect and create distance. They are often used to convey a sense of calm, freshness and stability. A classic example of this color range is a gradient from yellow to green to a deep blue or violet, reminiscent of water and sky.

Richer colors are created by increasing the saturation, which makes the colors appear more intense, brighter and stronger. A color with high saturation is more eye-catching and appears more vibrant and powerful. This effect can be used to emphasize important elements or to create a vibrant design.

The #ADA821 shade matches the following richer shades: #ABA621 and #BCB610

An example is the development from a pale pink to a strong and bright red.

Less saturated colors are created by reducing the saturation, which makes the colors more muted, subtle and pastel-like. As the saturation is reduced further, they become closer and closer to a shade of gray. These colors appear calmer and more elegant and are suitable for a restrained and harmonious design.

The following paler shades match the #ADA821 shade: #ABA621, #9B9731, #8A8842, #7A7852 and #696963

An example is the change of a strong blue to a subdued grey-blue or almost neutral shade.

The analog color scheme uses colors that are directly adjacent to each other in the color wheel. They usually fit together well and result in a calm and comfortable design.

The following analogous shades match the #ADA821 shade: #AB5A21, #AB7F21, #ABA421, #8DAB21 and #68AB21

Analog color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and pleasant to the eye. It is important that they have enough contrast. Choose one color to dominate and a second to support. The third color is used (together with black, white or grey) as an accent

The monochromatic color scheme uses colors that are on the same wavelength. They usually fit together very well and result in a pleasant and evenly colored design.

The following monochrome shades match the #ADA821 shade: #666313, #89851A, #ABA621, #CEC827 and #DBD643

Monochromatic color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and calm to the eye

The partial complementary color scheme is a variation of the complementary color scheme. In addition to the base color, the two colors adjacent to the complement are used.

The following split-complementary shades match the #ADA821 shade: #ADA821, #21AB35 and #6D21AB

This color scheme has the same strong visual contrast as the complementary color scheme, but is not as contrasting as the direct complementary color. The partial complementary color scheme is a good choice for designs. These colors usually complement each other very well.

A triadic color scheme uses colors evenly spaced around the color wheel. Triadic color harmonies are usually quite vivid, even if pale or unsaturated colors are used.

The following triaden shades match the #ADA821 shade: #ADA821, #21ABA4 and #A421AB

The colors should be well chosen to achieve triadic harmony. Let one color dominate and use the other two as accent colors.

The rectangular or tetradish color scheme uses four colors arranged in two complementary pairs. This rich color scheme offers many variation possibilities.

The following tetraden shades match the #ADA821 shade: #ADA821, #21AB35, #2128AB and #AB2197

It works best if you let one of these colors dominate. You should also pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design

The square color scheme is similar to the rectangular color scheme, with all four colors evenly distributed around the color circle. The square color scheme works best when one color dominates.

The following squaren shades match the #ADA821 shade: #ADA821, #21AB5F, #2128AB and #AB216D

Again, pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design.

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Colors are displayed differently on each device. Please note that the colors do not always match 100%. Differences can occur when real colors are processed. We recommend a comparison of the real colors. We do not assume any liability.

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Primary color

CMYK 0 / 3 / 81 / 32

HEX #ADA821

RGB 173 168 33

HSL 57.86, 0.68%, 0.4%

LAB 67.28, -12.9, 63.77

 

Complementary color

CMYK 63 / 61 / 0 / 13

HEX #5257DE

RGB 82 87 222

HSL 237.86, 0.68%, 0.6%

LAB 44.07, 38.85, -69.65

 

CMYK 0 / 6 / 84 / 30

HEX #B2A81C

RGB 178 168 28

HSL 56, 0.73%, 0.4%

LAB 67.69, -10.84, 65.61

 

CMYK 0 / 5 / 76 / 24

HEX #C3BA2F

RGB 195 186 47

HSL 56.35, 0.61%, 0.47%

LAB 74.14, -12.05, 66.38

 

CMYK 0 / 4 / 69 / 17

HEX #D4CC42

RGB 212 204 66

HSL 56.71, 0.63%, 0.55%

LAB 80.5, -13.07, 66.29

 

CMYK 0 / 3 / 63 / 10

HEX #E5DE55

RGB 229 222 85

HSL 57.08, 0.73%, 0.62%

LAB 86.78, -13.92, 65.73

 

CMYK 0 / 2 / 58 / 4

HEX #F6F068

RGB 246 240 104

HSL 57.46, 0.89%, 0.69%

LAB 92.98, -14.64, 64.9

 

CMYK 0 / 3 / 81 / 32

HEX #ADA821

RGB 173 168 33

HSL 57.86, 0.68%, 0.4%

LAB 67.28, -12.9, 63.77

 

CMYK 0 / 4 / 91 / 39

HEX #9C960E

RGB 156 150 14

HSL 57.46, 0.84%, 0.33%

LAB 60.7, -11.57, 62.12

 

CMYK 0 / 5 / 100 / 45

HEX #8B8400

RGB 139 132 0

HSL 56.98, 1%, 0.27%

LAB 54.02, -9.97, 58.69

 

CMYK 0 / 7 / 100 / 52

HEX #7A7200

RGB 122 114 0

HSL 56.07, 1%, 0.24%

LAB 47.2, -8.08, 53.03

 

CMYK 0 / 9 / 100 / 59

HEX #696000

RGB 105 96 0

HSL 54.86, 1%, 0.21%

LAB 40.2, -6.11, 47.23

 

CMYK 0 / 3 / 81 / 33

HEX #ABA621

RGB 171 166 33

HSL 57.83, 0.68%, 0.4%

LAB 66.55, -12.74, 63.07

 

CMYK 0 / 25 / 81 / 33

HEX #AB8121

RGB 171 129 33

HSL 41.74, 0.68%, 0.4%

LAB 56.55, 7.28, 54.2

 

CMYK 0 / 46 / 81 / 33

HEX #AB5C21

RGB 171 92 33

HSL 25.65, 0.68%, 0.4%

LAB 47.52, 27.97, 45.89

 

CMYK 0 / 68 / 81 / 33

HEX #AB3621

RGB 171 54 33

HSL 9.13, 0.68%, 0.4%

LAB 40.26, 46.7, 38.88

 

CMYK 0 / 81 / 81 / 33

HEX #AB2121

RGB 171 33 33

HSL 0, 0.68%, 0.4%

LAB 37.58, 54.1, 36.21

 

CMYK 0 / 3 / 81 / 33

HEX #ABA621

RGB 171 166 33

HSL 57.83, 0.68%, 0.4%

LAB 66.55, -12.74, 63.07

 

CMYK 19 / 0 / 81 / 33

HEX #8BAB21

RGB 139 171 33

HSL 73.91, 0.68%, 0.4%

LAB 65.53, -29.02, 61.23

 

CMYK 41 / 0 / 81 / 33

HEX #65AB21

RGB 101 171 33

HSL 90.43, 0.68%, 0.4%

LAB 63.34, -43.6, 58.43

 

CMYK 63 / 0 / 81 / 33

HEX #40AB21

RGB 64 171 33

HSL 106.52, 0.68%, 0.4%

LAB 61.93, -54.48, 56.61

 

CMYK 81 / 0 / 77 / 33

HEX #21AB27

RGB 33 171 39

HSL 122.61, 0.68%, 0.4%

LAB 61.3, -59.7, 53.89

 

CMYK 0 / 3 / 81 / 33

HEX #ABA621

RGB 171 166 33

HSL 57.83, 0.68%, 0.4%

LAB 66.55, -12.74, 63.07

 

CMYK 0 / 3 / 91 / 26

HEX #BCB610

RGB 188 182 16

HSL 57.91, 0.84%, 0.4%

LAB 72.35, -13.91, 72.06

 

CMYK 0 / 3 / 81 / 33

HEX #ABA621

RGB 171 166 33

HSL 57.83, 0.68%, 0.4%

LAB 66.55, -12.74, 63.07

 

CMYK 0 / 3 / 68 / 39

HEX #9B9731

RGB 155 151 49

HSL 57.74, 0.52%, 0.4%

LAB 61.07, -11.23, 51.84

 

CMYK 0 / 1 / 52 / 46

HEX #8A8842

RGB 138 136 66

HSL 58.33, 0.35%, 0.4%

LAB 55.49, -9.41, 37.43

 

CMYK 0 / 2 / 33 / 52

HEX #7A7852

RGB 122 120 82

HSL 57, 0.2%, 0.4%

LAB 49.71, -5.65, 21.19

 

CMYK 0 / 0 / 6 / 59

HEX #696963

RGB 105 105 99

HSL 60, 0.03%, 0.4%

LAB 44.24, -1.2, 3.37

 

CMYK 0 / 47 / 81 / 33

HEX #AB5A21

RGB 171 90 33

HSL 24.78, 0.68%, 0.4%

LAB 47.08, 29.05, 45.47

 

CMYK 0 / 26 / 81 / 33

HEX #AB7F21

RGB 171 127 33

HSL 40.87, 0.68%, 0.4%

LAB 56.03, 8.4, 53.74

 

CMYK 0 / 4 / 81 / 33

HEX #ABA421

RGB 171 164 33

HSL 56.96, 0.68%, 0.4%

LAB 66, -11.7, 62.58

 

CMYK 18 / 0 / 81 / 33

HEX #8DAB21

RGB 141 171 33

HSL 73.04, 0.68%, 0.4%

LAB 65.67, -28.19, 61.41

 

CMYK 39 / 0 / 81 / 33

HEX #68AB21

RGB 104 171 33

HSL 89.13, 0.68%, 0.4%

LAB 63.49, -42.55, 58.62

 

CMYK 0 / 3 / 81 / 60

HEX #666313

RGB 102 99 19

HSL 57.83, 0.69%, 0.24%

LAB 40.89, -8.71, 42.3

 

CMYK 0 / 3 / 81 / 46

HEX #89851A

RGB 137 133 26

HSL 57.84, 0.68%, 0.32%

LAB 54.2, -10.82, 53.14

 

CMYK 0 / 3 / 81 / 33

HEX #ABA621

RGB 171 166 33

HSL 57.83, 0.68%, 0.4%

LAB 66.55, -12.74, 63.07

 

CMYK 0 / 3 / 81 / 19

HEX #CEC827

RGB 206 200 39

HSL 57.84, 0.68%, 0.48%

LAB 78.8, -14.7, 73.19

 

CMYK 0 / 2 / 69 / 14

HEX #DBD643

RGB 219 214 67

HSL 58.03, 0.68%, 0.56%

LAB 83.74, -15.08, 69.32

 

CMYK 0 / 3 / 81 / 32

HEX #ADA821

RGB 173 168 33

HSL 57.86, 0.68%, 0.4%

LAB 67.28, -12.9, 63.77

 

CMYK 81 / 0 / 69 / 33

HEX #21AB35

RGB 33 171 53

HSL 128.7, 0.68%, 0.4%

LAB 61.4, -58.51, 48.76

 

CMYK 36 / 81 / 0 / 33

HEX #6D21AB

RGB 109 33 171

HSL 273.04, 0.68%, 0.4%

LAB 32.43, 56.55, -58.75

 

CMYK 0 / 3 / 81 / 32

HEX #ADA821

RGB 173 168 33

HSL 57.86, 0.68%, 0.4%

LAB 67.28, -12.9, 63.77

 

CMYK 81 / 0 / 4 / 33

HEX #21ABA4

RGB 33 171 164

HSL 176.96, 0.68%, 0.4%

LAB 63.45, -35.97, -6.46

 

CMYK 4 / 81 / 0 / 33

HEX #A421AB

RGB 164 33 171

HSL 296.96, 0.68%, 0.4%

LAB 41.09, 66.42, -44.34

 

CMYK 0 / 3 / 81 / 32

HEX #ADA821

RGB 173 168 33

HSL 57.86, 0.68%, 0.4%

LAB 67.28, -12.9, 63.77

 

CMYK 81 / 0 / 69 / 33

HEX #21AB35

RGB 33 171 53

HSL 128.7, 0.68%, 0.4%

LAB 61.4, -58.51, 48.76

 

CMYK 81 / 77 / 0 / 33

HEX #2128AB

RGB 33 40 171

HSL 236.96, 0.68%, 0.4%

LAB 26.1, 44.18, -69.43

 

CMYK 0 / 81 / 12 / 33

HEX #AB2197

RGB 171 33 151

HSL 308.7, 0.68%, 0.4%

LAB 41.18, 64.75, -32.1

 

CMYK 0 / 3 / 81 / 32

HEX #ADA821

RGB 173 168 33

HSL 57.86, 0.68%, 0.4%

LAB 67.28, -12.9, 63.77

 

CMYK 81 / 0 / 44 / 33

HEX #21AB5F

RGB 33 171 95

HSL 146.96, 0.68%, 0.4%

LAB 61.89, -52.62, 29.28

 

CMYK 81 / 77 / 0 / 33

HEX #2128AB

RGB 33 40 171

HSL 236.96, 0.68%, 0.4%

LAB 26.1, 44.18, -69.43

 

CMYK 0 / 81 / 36 / 33

HEX #AB216D

RGB 171 33 109

HSL 326.96, 0.68%, 0.4%

LAB 39.33, 59.41, -9.05

 

Description

Color code: HEX #ADA821 | qconv.com Color code: HEX #ADA821 | qconv.com - big

Red and green clearly dominate this hue: the red and green values are higher than blue. Bright color: high color values create a bright impression.

The breakdown of the color into the RGB color system: of 255 maximum color components, 173 red, 168 green and 33 blue.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the illustration you can see how the color is composed of the three components: red (top),green (bottom right) and blue (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
173 168 33 R G B
In the CMYK color system the color is composed as follows: In this color tone, out of 100 maximum color components, none cyan, 3 magenta, 81 yellow and 32 key.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the diagram you can see how the color is composed of the four components cyan (top left),magenta (top right),yellow (bottom right) and black or key (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
0% 3% 81% 32% C M Y K

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