Information about #A4B27E color

#A4B27E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A4B27E belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(164, 178, 126) (64.3% red, 69.8% green, 49.4% blue), or CMYK 5 / 0 / 20 / 30 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced chartreuse, #A4B27E sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Grayish Olive (#A8A87D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grayish Lime Green (#9EA87D) and Locust (#A2A580).

In RGB terms — rgb(164, 178, 126) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A4B27E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. #A4B27E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A4B27E color variations

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#A4B27E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #A4B27E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Locust color link
Locust

#A2A580

Stun color link
Stun

#A7AC8B

Iguana Green color link
Iguana Green

#9CB071

Olivine color link
Olivine

#9AB973

Norway color link
Norway

#A4B88F

Stone color link
Stone

#ADA587

Hillary color link
Hillary

#A7A07E

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A4B27E
  • RGB164, 178, 126
  • CMYK5, 0, 20, 30
  • CSSrgb(164, 178, 126)
  • HSL76°, 25%, 60%
  • HSL Precise76.154°, 25.243%, 59.608%
  • HSV76°, 29%, 70%
  • HSB76°, 29%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.698, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.698, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.698, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA4B27E
  • DECIMAL ID10793598
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01