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Information about #A6BC7B color

#A6BC7B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A6BC7B belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(166, 188, 123) — 65.1% red, 73.7% green, 48.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 0 / 25 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A6BC7B reads as a mildly saturated yellow-green and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Tan Green (#A9BE70). Nearby in the Register you will also find Caper (#AFC182) and Olivine (#9AB973).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(166, 188, 123)), which gives #A6BC7B its character. If you plan to put text on a #A6BC7B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A6BC7B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A6BC7B color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#A6BC7B 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 #A6BC7B

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

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

Olivine color link
Olivine

#9AB973

Iguana Green color link
Iguana Green

#9CB071

Light Olive color link
Light Olive

#ACBF69

Norway color link
Norway

#A4B88F

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

Stun color link
Stun

#A7AC8B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6BC7B
  • RGB166, 188, 123
  • CMYK9, 0, 25, 26
  • CSSrgb(166, 188, 123)
  • HSL80°, 33%, 61%
  • HSL Precise80.308°, 32.663%, 60.98%
  • HSV80°, 35%, 74%
  • HSB80°, 35%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.737, 0.482)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.737, 0.482, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.737, 0.482)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA6BC7B
  • DECIMAL ID10927227
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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