Information about #A8BC85 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A8BC85 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(168, 188, 133) (65.9% red, 73.7% green, 52.2% blue), or CMYK 8 / 0 / 22 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced chartreuse, #A8BC85 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 practically indistinguishable from Caper (#AFC182). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pastel Avocado (#B1C086) and Norway (#A4B88F).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(168, 188, 133)), which gives #A8BC85 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A8BC85: 10.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A8BC85 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A8BC85 color variations

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

#A8BC85 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A8BC85 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A8BC85 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A8BC85 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#A8BC85 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #A8BC85

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

Pastel Avocado color link
Pastel Avocado

#B1C086

Norway color link
Norway

#A4B88F

Whitish Green color link
Whitish Green

#A5BA93

Sprout Pine color link
Sprout Pine

#A8CB8D

Stun color link
Stun

#A7AC8B

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

Earthstone color link
Earthstone

#B5AF8B

Frog Green color link
Frog Green

#99C68E

Pastel Olive color link
Pastel Olive

#BCBC82

Quarter Crisp Green color link
Quarter Crisp Green

#B8B47B

Sage color link
Sage

#BCB88A

#A8BC85 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8BC85
  • RGB168, 188, 133
  • CMYK8, 0, 22, 26
  • CSSrgb(168, 188, 133)
  • HSL82°, 29%, 63%
  • HSL Precise81.818°, 29.101%, 62.941%
  • HSV82°, 29%, 74%
  • HSB82°, 29%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.737, 0.522)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.737, 0.522, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.737, 0.522)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA8BC85
  • DECIMAL ID11058309
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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