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What color is A5B256?

The RGB color code for color number #A5B256 is RGB(165, 178, 86). In the RGB color model, #A5B256 has a red value of 165, a green value of 178, and a blue value of 86. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 7.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 51.7% yellow, and 30.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 68.5° (degrees), 37.4 % saturation, and 51.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A5B256 has a hue of 68.5° (degrees), 51.7 % saturation and 69.8 % brightness/value.



Color A5B256 is cool or warm?

Color A5B256 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A5B256? (For interior and product design)

A5B256 has an LRV of nearly 41. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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#A5B256

Light Color


Compare LRV 41 of #A5B256 with dark and light Color




Is #A5B256 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A5B256 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #A5B256 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(165, 178, 86)
Red
165 (64.7%)
Green
178 (69.8%)
Blue
86 (33.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
7.30%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
51.69%
Key
30.20%

HSL

HSL(68.48deg, 37.4 %, 51.8 %)

Hue
68.48°
Saturation
37.40 %.
Lightness
51.76 %.

RYB

RYB(56, 137, 60)
Red
56 (22.0%)
Yellow
137 (53.8%)
Blue
60 (23.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
68.48°
Saturation
51.69 %.
Brightness / Value
69.80 %.

HWB

H: 68.48°

W: 33.73 %

B: 30.20 %

XYZ

X : 33.12

Y : 40.51

Z : 14.88

YXY

Y1 : 40.51

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.46

CMY

C : 35.29%

M : 30.20%

Y : 66.27%


LRV

~ 40.5 %

Munsell Color System

4.3GY 6.8/7.4

CIE-Lab

L : 69.83

A : -18.13

B : 44.97

CIE-Lch

L : 69.83

C : 48.49

H : 111.96

CIE-Luv

L : 69.83

U : -4.15

V : 57.74

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.65

A : -18.51

B : 30.7






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A5B256


Here are the colors similar to A5B256. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#ACBF60
Middle Green Yellow
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#B5B35C
Olive Green
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#BDB76B
Dark Khaki
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#9AB973
Olivine
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A5B256.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A5B256.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A5B256.


#9EB356
PANTONE 2303 C
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#A0AB4D
PANTONE 2304 C
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#AEB862
PANTONE 2302 C
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#9EA962
PANTONE 10323 C
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A5B256.


#99B03F
BS 12-E-53 - Linden
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#BABB6F
BS 12-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#B6D06B
BS 12-C-41 - Green
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A5B256


Here are the paint colors similar to A5B256. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A5B256 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A5B256 to Benjamin Moore


#A7B554
Perennial (405)
ΔE - 1.03 (99.0% similar)
#B0BD4D
Limeade (CSP-865)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#9BB95B
Blooming Grove (413)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#B2B26A
Parrot Green (CW-465)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color A5B256 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A5B256 to Behr


#A1AC4D
Intoxication (PPU10-05)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.2% similar)
#B7BB6B
Citrus Peel (P360-5)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#B5B04F
Laser (P350-6)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#92A461
New Bamboo (PPU10-04)
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A5B256 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A5B256 to PPG Paints


#ADB864
Beach Bag (PPG1117-5)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#96AF54
Asparagus (PPG1222-6)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#AFBB42
Hopscotch (PPG1219-6)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#AAAC32
Willow Herb (PPG17-26)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A5B256 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A5B256 to Sherwin Williams


#9FAC5C
Stay in Lime (SW 9032)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#AFB96A
Lime Rickey (SW 6717)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#97A554
Overt Green (SW 6718)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#B4B05A
Parakeet (SW 6711)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A5B256 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A5B256 to Valspar


#B5B968
Spring Ahead (P058)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#A3AD69
Fiddlehead Fern (6003-6B)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#92B34D
Fresh Mown (V022-2)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#ADB977
Green Curry (V021-2)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A5B256 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A5B256 to Dunn-Edwards


#A1B841
Clipped Grass (DE 5552)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#AEAD5B
Palm Frond (DE 5522)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#A3BC3A
In the Tropics (DEA 125)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#98BE3C
Chive (DE 5559)
ΔE - 6.25 (93.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#A5B256 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



A5B256
Middle Green Yellow*

6356B2
Slate Blue*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #A5B256?

Color that best contrast with #A5B256 is #6356B2, color name is Slate Blue*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #A5B256?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A5B256 is #6356B2, color name is Slate Blue*.





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