Information about #A8D31D color

#A8D31D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A8D31D is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(168, 211, 29) (65.9% red, 82.7% green, 11.4% blue), or CMYK 17 / 0 / 71 / 17 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A8D31D is a strongly colored sunny yellow that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Yellowish Green (#B0DD16). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lickety Split (#A3D92D) and Bahia (#A9C01C).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(168, 211, 29)), which gives #A8D31D its character. If you plan to put text on a #A8D31D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.7:1. No one has named #A8D31D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A8D31D color variations

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

#A8D31D 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 #A8D31D

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

Bahia color link
Bahia

#A9C01C

Rio Grande color link
Rio Grande

#B7C61A

Inch Worm color link
Inch Worm

#B0E313

Pea color link
Pea

#A4BF20

Acid Green color link
Acid Green

#B0BF1A

Gross Green color link
Gross Green

#A0BF16

Jardin Green color link
Jardin Green

#A5CF35

Key Lime Pie color link
Key Lime Pie

#BFC921

Yellow Green color link
Yellow Green

#9ACD32

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8D31D
  • RGB168, 211, 29
  • CMYK17, 0, 71, 17
  • CSSrgb(168, 211, 29)
  • HSL74°, 76%, 47%
  • HSL Precise74.176°, 75.833%, 47.059%
  • HSV74°, 86%, 83%
  • HSB74°, 86%, 83%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.827
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.827, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.827, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.827, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB82.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA8D31D
  • DECIMAL ID11064093
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01