Information about #A8BE74 color

#A8BE74 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A8BE74 falls into the Chartreuse Color FamilyMild Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(168, 190, 116) — 65.9% red, 74.5% green, 45.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 9 / 0 / 29 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A8BE74 is a mildly saturated chartreuse that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tan Green (#A9BE70). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Olive (#ACBF69) and Olivine (#9AB973).

In RGB terms — rgb(168, 190, 116) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 10.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A8BE74 color variations

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#A8BE74 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 #A8BE74

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

Light Olive color link
Light Olive

#ACBF69

Olivine color link
Olivine

#9AB973

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

Spring color link
Spring

#A3C566

Iguana Green color link
Iguana Green

#9CB071

Vermont color link
Vermont

#B2BE61

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Pistachio color link
Pistachio

#93C572

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8BE74
  • RGB168, 190, 116
  • CMYK9, 0, 29, 25
  • CSSrgb(168, 190, 116)
  • HSL78°, 36%, 60%
  • HSL Precise77.838°, 36.275%, 60%
  • HSV78°, 39%, 75%
  • HSB78°, 39%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.745
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.745, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.745, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.745, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA8BE74
  • DECIMAL ID11058804
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01