Information about #A8BC9F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A8BC9F belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(168, 188, 159) (65.9% red, 73.7% green, 62.4% blue), or CMYK 8 / 0 / 11 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A8BC9F presents itself as a softly toned yellow-green — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Laurel Green (#A9BA9D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Spring Rain (#A3BD9C) and Meredith (#A8BFA6).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(168, 188, 159)), which gives #A8BC9F its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A8BC9F: 10.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. #A8BC9F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A8BC9F color variations

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

#A8BC9F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A8BC9F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A8BC9F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A8BC9F 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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#A8BC9F 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 #A8BC9F

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

Laurel Green color link
Laurel Green

#A9BA9D

Spring Rain color link
Spring Rain

#A3BD9C

Meredith color link
Meredith

#A8BFA6

Ittihad House & Garden Abu Dhabi Green color link
Ittihad House & Garden Abu Dhabi Green

#A1BFA2

Bergamot Sage - Kultlabel Color Registry color link
Bergamot Sage - Kultlabel Color Registry

#AEB59B

Whitish Green color link
Whitish Green

#A5BA93

Bel Air color link
Bel Air

#ADB5AA

Green Spring color link
Green Spring

#A9AF99

Diana Green color link
Diana Green

#B1B5A9

Half Lemon Grass color link
Half Lemon Grass

#ACAD9E

Cambridge Blue color link
Cambridge Blue

#A3C1AD

Pebble Grey color link
Pebble Grey

#B4B3A4

#A8BC9F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8BC9F
  • RGB168, 188, 159
  • CMYK8, 0, 11, 26
  • CSSrgb(168, 188, 159)
  • HSL101°, 18%, 68%
  • HSL Precise101.379°, 17.791%, 68.039%
  • HSV101°, 15%, 74%
  • HSB101°, 15%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.737, 0.624)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.737, 0.624, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.737, 0.624)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA8BC9F
  • DECIMAL ID11058335
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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