Information about #A8B515 color

#A8B515 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A8B515 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(168, 181, 21) (65.9% red, 71% green, 8.2% blue), or CMYK 5 / 0 / 63 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A8B515 reads as a energetic, saturated golden yellow and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Snot (#ACBB0D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Gross Green (#A0BF16) and Bahia (#A9C01C).

The recipe behind #A8B515 is rgb(168, 181, 21), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A8B515 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 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.

#A8B515 color variations

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

#A8B515 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 #A8B515

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

Snot color link
Snot

#ACBB0D

Gross Green color link
Gross Green

#A0BF16

Bahia color link
Bahia

#A9C01C

Acid Green color link
Acid Green

#B0BF1A

Citrus color link
Citrus

#9FB70A

Pea color link
Pea

#A4BF20

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Vomit color link
Vomit

#A2A415

Impromptu color link
Impromptu

#9BB123

Limerick color link
Limerick

#9DC209

Puke Green color link
Puke Green

#9AAE07

Sickly Green color link
Sickly Green

#94B21C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8B515
  • RGB168, 181, 21
  • CMYK5, 0, 63, 29
  • CSSrgb(168, 181, 21)
  • HSL65°, 79%, 40%
  • HSL Precise64.875°, 79.208%, 39.608%
  • HSV65°, 88%, 71%
  • HSB65°, 88%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.710, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.710, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.710, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA8B515
  • DECIMAL ID11056405
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01