Information about #A8B775 color

#A8B775 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A8B775 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(168, 183, 117) — 65.9% red, 71.8% green, 45.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 6 / 0 / 26 / 28. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A8B775 presents itself as a mildly saturated yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tan Green (#A9BE70). Nearby in the Register you will also find Olivine (#9AB973) and Iguana Green (#9CB071).

In RGB terms — rgb(168, 183, 117) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A8B775 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A8B775 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A8B775 color variations

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

#A8B775 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 #A8B775

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

Olivine color link
Olivine

#9AB973

Iguana Green color link
Iguana Green

#9CB071

Light Olive color link
Light Olive

#ACBF69

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Spring color link
Spring

#A3C566

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8B775
  • RGB168, 183, 117
  • CMYK6, 0, 26, 28
  • CSSrgb(168, 183, 117)
  • HSL74°, 31%, 59%
  • HSL Precise73.636°, 31.429%, 58.824%
  • HSV74°, 36%, 72%
  • HSB74°, 36%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.718, 0.459)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.718, 0.459, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.718, 0.459)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA8B775
  • DECIMAL ID11057013
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01