Information about #A8BD3B color

#A8BD3B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A8BD3B belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(168, 189, 59) (65.9% red, 74.1% green, 23.1% blue), or CMYK 8 / 0 / 51 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A8BD3B presents itself as a pleasantly vivid sunny yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Android Green (#A4C639). Nearby in the Register you will also find Salad Green (#A1C935) and Booger (#9BB53C).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(168, 189, 59)), which gives #A8BD3B its character. If you plan to put text on a #A8BD3B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A8BD3B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A8BD3B color variations

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

#A8BD3B 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 #A8BD3B

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

Salad Green color link
Salad Green

#A1C935

Booger color link
Booger

#9BB53C

Margarita color link
Margarita

#B0C24A

Happy Hour color link
Happy Hour

#A9C949

Sick Green color link
Sick Green

#9DB92C

Jardin Green color link
Jardin Green

#A5CF35

Atlantis color link
Atlantis

#9CD03B

Yellow Green color link
Yellow Green

#9ACD32

Chameleon color link
Chameleon

#98B74F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8BD3B
  • RGB168, 189, 59
  • CMYK8, 0, 51, 26
  • CSSrgb(168, 189, 59)
  • HSL70°, 52%, 49%
  • HSL Precise69.692°, 52.419%, 48.627%
  • HSV70°, 69%, 74%
  • HSB70°, 69%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.741, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.741, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.741, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA8BD3B
  • DECIMAL ID11058491
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01