Information about #A8B982 color

#A8B982 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A8B982 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(168, 185, 130) — 65.9% red, 72.5% green, 51% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 7 / 0 / 22 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A8B982 reads as a moderately toned zesty chartreuse and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Caper (#AFC182). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pastel Avocado (#B1C086) and Norway (#A4B88F).

The recipe behind #A8B982 is rgb(168, 185, 130), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A8B982: 9.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. #A8B982 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A8B982 color variations

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#A8B982 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 #A8B982

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

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

Norway color link
Norway

#A4B88F

Stun color link
Stun

#A7AC8B

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

Earthstone color link
Earthstone

#B5AF8B

Pastel Olive color link
Pastel Olive

#BCBC82

#A8B982 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8B982
  • RGB168, 185, 130
  • CMYK7, 0, 22, 27
  • CSSrgb(168, 185, 130)
  • HSL79°, 28%, 62%
  • HSL Precise78.545°, 28.205%, 61.765%
  • HSV79°, 30%, 73%
  • HSB79°, 30%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.725, 0.510)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.725, 0.510, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.725, 0.510)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB51%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA8B982
  • DECIMAL ID11057538
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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