Information about #A6B988 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#A6B988 falls into the Chartreuse Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(166, 185, 136) — 65.1% red, 72.5% green, 53.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 7 / 0 / 19 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A6B988 presents itself as a moderately toned yellow-green — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Norway (#A4B88F). Slightly further away sit Whitish Green (#A5BA93) and Pastel Avocado (#B1C086).

The recipe behind #A6B988 is rgb(166, 185, 136), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A6B988: 9.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A6B988 color variations

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#A6B988 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 #A6B988

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

Norway color link
Norway

#A4B88F

Stun color link
Stun

#A7AC8B

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

Earthstone color link
Earthstone

#B5AF8B

Bud color link
Bud

#A5A88F

Sprout Pine color link
Sprout Pine

#A8CB8D

Frog Green color link
Frog Green

#99C68E

Bland color link
Bland

#AFA88B

Double Linen color link
Double Linen

#A9A790

#A6B988 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6B988
  • RGB166, 185, 136
  • CMYK7, 0, 19, 27
  • HSL83°, 26%, 63%
  • HSL Precise83.265°, 25.926%, 62.941%
  • HSV83°, 26%, 73%
  • HSB83°, 26%, 73%
  • HEX IDA6B988
  • DECIMAL ID10926472
  • 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 RGB53.3%
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