Information about #A8DC0B color

#A8DC0B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A8DC0B belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(168, 220, 11) (65.9% red, 86.3% green, 4.3% blue), or CMYK 20 / 0 / 82 / 14 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A8DC0B presents itself as a pure, full-strength sunny yellow — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Vivid Lime Green (#A6D608). Slightly further away sit Inch Worm (#B0E313) and Yellowish Green (#B0DD16).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(168, 220, 11)), which gives #A8DC0B its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A8DC0B: 12.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A8DC0B color variations

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

#A8DC0B 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 #A8DC0B

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

Inch Worm color link
Inch Worm

#B0E313

Limerick color link
Limerick

#9DC209

Sheen Green color link
Sheen Green

#8FD400

Bile color link
Bile

#B5C306

Lemon Green color link
Lemon Green

#ADF802

Rio Grande color link
Rio Grande

#B7C61A

Neva color link
Neva

#C6D60D

Snot Green color link
Snot Green

#9DC100

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8DC0B
  • RGB168, 220, 11
  • CMYK20, 0, 82, 14
  • CSSrgb(168, 220, 11)
  • HSL75°, 90%, 45%
  • HSL Precise74.928°, 90.476%, 45.294%
  • HSV75°, 95%, 86%
  • HSB75°, 95%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.863, 0.043)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.863, 0.043, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.863, 0.043)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA8DC0B
  • DECIMAL ID11066379
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01