Information about #A8CAA5 color

#A8CAA5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A8CAA5 belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(168, 202, 165) — 65.9% red, 79.2% green, 64.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 0 / 15 / 21. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A8CAA5 reads as a softly balanced green and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from McCrorey Green (#A8CBB0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Meredith (#A8BFA6) and Cambridge Blue (#A3C1AD).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(168, 202, 165)), which gives #A8CAA5 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A8CAA5 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. #A8CAA5 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A8CAA5 color variations

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#A8CAA5 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 #A8CAA5

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8CAA5
  • RGB168, 202, 165
  • CMYK13, 0, 15, 21
  • CSSrgb(168, 202, 165)
  • HSL115°, 26%, 72%
  • HSL Precise115.135°, 25.874%, 71.961%
  • HSV115°, 18%, 79%
  • HSB115°, 18%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.792, 0.647)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.792, 0.647, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.792, 0.647)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.7%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA8CAA5
  • DECIMAL ID11061925
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01