Information about #A5B57D color

#A5B57D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A5B57D is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(165, 181, 125) (64.7% red, 71% green, 49% blue), or CMYK 6 / 0 / 22 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A5B57D reads as a mildly saturated chartreuse and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Grayish Olive (#A8A87D). Slightly further away sit Grayish Lime Green (#9EA87D) and Olivine (#9AB973).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(165, 181, 125)), which gives #A5B57D its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. #A5B57D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A5B57D color variations

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#A5B57D 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 #A5B57D

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

Olivine color link
Olivine

#9AB973

Iguana Green color link
Iguana Green

#9CB071

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

Locust color link
Locust

#A2A580

Stun color link
Stun

#A7AC8B

Norway color link
Norway

#A4B88F

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A5B57D
  • RGB165, 181, 125
  • CMYK6, 0, 22, 29
  • CSSrgb(165, 181, 125)
  • HSL77°, 27%, 60%
  • HSL Precise77.143°, 27.451%, 60%
  • HSV77°, 31%, 71%
  • HSB77°, 31%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.647, 0.710, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.647, 0.710, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.647, 0.710, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA5B57D
  • DECIMAL ID10859901
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01