Information about #A5B178 color

#A5B178 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A5B178 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(165, 177, 120) — 64.7% red, 69.4% green, 47.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 0 / 22 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A5B178 is a moderately toned golden yellow that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Grayish Olive (#A8A87D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Iguana Green (#9CB071) and Grayish Lime Green (#9EA87D).

The recipe behind #A5B178 is rgb(165, 177, 120), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A5B178 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. No one has named #A5B178 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A5B178 color variations

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#A5B178 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 #A5B178

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

Iguana Green color link
Iguana Green

#9CB071

Olivine color link
Olivine

#9AB973

Locust color link
Locust

#A2A580

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

Hillary color link
Hillary

#A7A07E

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Stun color link
Stun

#A7AC8B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A5B178
  • RGB165, 177, 120
  • CMYK5, 0, 22, 31
  • CSSrgb(165, 177, 120)
  • HSL73°, 27%, 58%
  • HSL Precise72.632°, 26.761%, 58.235%
  • HSV73°, 32%, 69%
  • HSB73°, 32%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • GLSLvec3(0.647, 0.694, 0.471)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.647, 0.694, 0.471, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.647, 0.694, 0.471)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA5B178
  • DECIMAL ID10858872
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01