Information about #A8B771 color

#A8B771 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A8B771 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(168, 183, 113) (65.9% red, 71.8% green, 44.3% blue), or CMYK 6 / 0 / 27 / 28 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A8B771 presents itself as a softly balanced golden yellow — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tan Green (#A9BE70). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Olive (#ACBF69) and Iguana Green (#9CB071).

In RGB terms — rgb(168, 183, 113) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A8B771 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.7:1 (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.

#A8B771 color variations

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

#A8B771 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 #A8B771

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

Light Olive color link
Light Olive

#ACBF69

Iguana Green color link
Iguana Green

#9CB071

Olivine color link
Olivine

#9AB973

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Spring color link
Spring

#A3C566

Vermont color link
Vermont

#B2BE61

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8B771
  • RGB168, 183, 113
  • CMYK6, 0, 27, 28
  • CSSrgb(168, 183, 113)
  • HSL73°, 33%, 58%
  • HSL Precise72.857°, 32.71%, 58.039%
  • HSV73°, 38%, 72%
  • HSB73°, 38%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.718, 0.443)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.718, 0.443, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.718, 0.443)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA8B771
  • DECIMAL ID11057009
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01