Information about #A8C865 color

#A8C865 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A8C865 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(168, 200, 101) — 65.9% red, 78.4% green, 39.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 13 / 0 / 39 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A8C865 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid chartreuse — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Spring (#A3C566). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Olive (#ACBF69) and Middle Green Yellow (#ACBF60).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(168, 200, 101)), which gives #A8C865 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 11.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A8C865 color variations

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#A8C865 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 #A8C865

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

Spring color link
Spring

#A3C566

Light Olive color link
Light Olive

#ACBF69

Vermont color link
Vermont

#B2BE61

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

Wild Willow color link
Wild Willow

#BECA60

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Olivine color link
Olivine

#9AB973

Pistachio color link
Pistachio

#93C572

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8C865
  • RGB168, 200, 101
  • CMYK13, 0, 39, 22
  • CSSrgb(168, 200, 101)
  • HSL79°, 47%, 59%
  • HSL Precise79.394°, 47.368%, 59.02%
  • HSV79°, 50%, 78%
  • HSB79°, 50%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.784, 0.396)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.784, 0.396, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.784, 0.396)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB39.6%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA8C865
  • DECIMAL ID11061349
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01