Information about #A6D8BD color

#A6D8BD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A6D8BD belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(166, 216, 189) (65.1% red, 84.7% green, 74.1% blue), or CMYK 20 / 0 / 11 / 15 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A6D8BD presents itself as a softly balanced minty spring green — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Vitra (#A1DCC7) and Sea Foam Green (#9FE2BF).

In RGB terms — rgb(166, 216, 189) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A6D8BD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 13.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A6D8BD color variations

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#A6D8BD 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 #A6D8BD

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

Vitra color link
Vitra

#A1DCC7

Pastel Mint color link
Pastel Mint

#9ADBB3

Celadon color link
Celadon

#ACE1AF

Pastel Verde color link
Pastel Verde

#9DD6AD

Surf color link
Surf

#B8D4BB

Sinbad color link
Sinbad

#A6D5D0

Gum Leaf color link
Gum Leaf

#ACC9B2

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6D8BD
  • RGB166, 216, 189
  • CMYK20, 0, 11, 15
  • CSSrgb(166, 216, 189)
  • HSL148°, 39%, 75%
  • HSL Precise147.6°, 39.063%, 74.902%
  • HSV148°, 23%, 85%
  • HSB148°, 23%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.847, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.847, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.847, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB84.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA6D8BD
  • DECIMAL ID10934461
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01