Information about #A8B48E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A8B48E is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(168, 180, 142) (65.9% red, 70.6% green, 55.7% blue), or CMYK 5 / 0 / 15 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A8B48E is a calm, restrained chartreuse 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 almost identical to Norway (#A4B88F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Whitish Green (#A5BA93) and Stun (#A7AC8B).

In RGB terms — rgb(168, 180, 142) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A8B48E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A8B48E color variations

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#A8B48E 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 #A8B48E

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

Norway color link
Norway

#A4B88F

Stun color link
Stun

#A7AC8B

Green Spring color link
Green Spring

#A9AF99

Bud color link
Bud

#A5A88F

Eagle color link
Eagle

#B0AC94

Double Linen color link
Double Linen

#A9A790

Terrain color link
Terrain

#ADAD99

Bland color link
Bland

#AFA88B

Earthstone color link
Earthstone

#B5AF8B

#A8B48E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8B48E
  • RGB168, 180, 142
  • CMYK5, 0, 15, 29
  • CSSrgb(168, 180, 142)
  • HSL79°, 20%, 63%
  • HSL Precise78.947°, 20.213%, 63.137%
  • HSV79°, 21%, 71%
  • HSB79°, 21%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.706, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.706, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.706, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA8B48E
  • DECIMAL ID11056270
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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