Information about #A3C280 color

#A3C280 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A3C280 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(163, 194, 128) — 63.9% red, 76.1% green, 50.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 12 / 0 / 26 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced chartreuse, #A3C280 floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Caper (#AFC182). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pastel Avocado (#B1C086) and Sprout Pine (#A8CB8D).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(163, 194, 128)), which gives #A3C280 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.0:1. No one has named #A3C280 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A3C280 color variations

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#A3C280 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 #A3C280

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

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

Sprout Pine color link
Sprout Pine

#A8CB8D

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

Frog Green color link
Frog Green

#99C68E

Norway color link
Norway

#A4B88F

Olivine color link
Olivine

#9AB973

Anise color link
Anise

#A7D67D

Pistachio color link
Pistachio

#93C572

Feijoa color link
Feijoa

#A5D785

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A3C280
  • RGB163, 194, 128
  • CMYK12, 0, 26, 24
  • CSSrgb(163, 194, 128)
  • HSL88°, 35%, 63%
  • HSL Precise88.182°, 35.106%, 63.137%
  • HSV88°, 34%, 76%
  • HSB88°, 34%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • GLSLvec3(0.639, 0.761, 0.502)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.639, 0.761, 0.502, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.639, 0.761, 0.502)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.2%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA3C280
  • DECIMAL ID10732160
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01