Information about #A6B978 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A6B978 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(166, 185, 120) (65.1% red, 72.5% green, 47.1% blue), or CMYK 7 / 0 / 25 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced chartreuse, #A6B978 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 practically indistinguishable from Tan Green (#A9BE70). Nearby in the Register you will also find Olivine (#9AB973) and Iguana Green (#9CB071).

In RGB terms — rgb(166, 185, 120) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A6B978 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. #A6B978 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A6B978 color variations

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

#A6B978 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A6B978 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A6B978 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A6B978 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#A6B978 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #A6B978

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

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

Olivine color link
Olivine

#9AB973

Iguana Green color link
Iguana Green

#9CB071

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

Light Olive color link
Light Olive

#ACBF69

Grayish Olive color link
Grayish Olive

#A8A87D

Quarter Crisp Green color link
Quarter Crisp Green

#B8B47B

Pastel Avocado color link
Pastel Avocado

#B1C086

Grayish Lime Green color link
Grayish Lime Green

#9EA87D

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

#A6B978 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6B978
  • RGB166, 185, 120
  • CMYK7, 0, 25, 27
  • HSL78°, 32%, 60%
  • HSL Precise77.538°, 31.707%, 59.804%
  • HSV78°, 35%, 73%
  • HSB78°, 35%, 73%
  • HEX IDA6B978
  • DECIMAL ID10926456
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
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