Information about #A8B478 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A8B478 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(168, 180, 120) — 65.9% red, 70.6% green, 47.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 0 / 24 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A8B478 reads as a moderately toned sunny yellow and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Tan Green (#A9BE70). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Grayish Olive (#A8A87D) and Iguana Green (#9CB071).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(168, 180, 120)), which gives #A8B478 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A8B478: 9.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. #A8B478 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A8B478 color variations

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#A8B478 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 #A8B478

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

Iguana Green color link
Iguana Green

#9CB071

Olivine color link
Olivine

#9AB973

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

Locust color link
Locust

#A2A580

Light Olive color link
Light Olive

#ACBF69

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8B478
  • RGB168, 180, 120
  • CMYK5, 0, 24, 29
  • CSSrgb(168, 180, 120)
  • HSL72°, 29%, 59%
  • HSL Precise72°, 28.571%, 58.824%
  • HSV72°, 33%, 71%
  • HSB72°, 33%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.706, 0.471)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.706, 0.471, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.706, 0.471)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA8B478
  • DECIMAL ID11056248
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01