Information about #A8B17C color

#A8B17C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A8B17C is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(168, 177, 124) (65.9% red, 69.4% green, 48.6% blue), or CMYK 4 / 0 / 21 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A8B17C is a mildly saturated sunny yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Grayish Olive (#A8A87D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grayish Lime Green (#9EA87D) and Locust (#A2A580).

The recipe behind #A8B17C is rgb(168, 177, 124), with green as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 9.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A8B17C color variations

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#A8B17C 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 #A8B17C

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

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Stone color link
Stone

#ADA587

Hillary color link
Hillary

#A7A07E

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8B17C
  • RGB168, 177, 124
  • CMYK4, 0, 21, 31
  • CSSrgb(168, 177, 124)
  • HSL70°, 25%, 59%
  • HSL Precise70.189°, 25.359%, 59.02%
  • HSV70°, 30%, 69%
  • HSB70°, 30%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.694, 0.486)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.694, 0.486, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.694, 0.486)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA8B17C
  • DECIMAL ID11055484
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01