Information about #A8BCB4 color

#A8BCB4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A8BCB4 falls into the Spring Green Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(168, 188, 180) — 65.9% red, 73.7% green, 70.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 8 / 0 / 3 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A8BCB4 is a gently muted spring green that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ashanti (#A6BBB3). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rivendell (#A9BDB6) and Emerge (#ADBAB5).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(168, 188, 180)), which gives #A8BCB4 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A8BCB4 color variations

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#A8BCB4 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 #A8BCB4

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

Ashanti color link
Ashanti

#A6BBB3

Rivendell color link
Rivendell

#A9BDB6

Emerge color link
Emerge

#ADBAB5

Casper color link
Casper

#AAB5B8

Coastal Blue color link
Coastal Blue

#AAB7BB

Hermitage color link
Hermitage

#B1B9B4

Ash Gray color link
Ash Gray

#B2BEB5

Opal color link
Opal

#A8C3BC

Enigma green color link
Enigma green

#AEC5B3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8BCB4
  • RGB168, 188, 180
  • CMYK8, 0, 3, 26
  • CSSrgb(168, 188, 180)
  • HSL156°, 13%, 70%
  • HSL Precise156°, 12.987%, 69.804%
  • HSV156°, 11%, 74%
  • HSB156°, 11%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.737, 0.706)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.737, 0.706, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.737, 0.706)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.6%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA8BCB4
  • DECIMAL ID11058356
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01