Home > Color > HEX a6b879

HEX A6B879 - #A6B879, RGB(166,184,121) Color


Color Name: Olivine*
Hex Color Code: #A6B879
RGB Color Code: RGB(166, 184, 121)
CMYK Values*: 9.8%, 0.0%, 34.2%, 27.8%



Subscribe To Newsletter !


What color is A6B879?

The RGB color code for color number #A6B879 is RGB(166, 184, 121). In the RGB color model, #A6B879 has a red value of 166, a green value of 184, and a blue value of 121. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 9.8% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 34.2% yellow, and 27.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 77.1° (degrees), 30.7 % saturation, and 59.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A6B879 has a hue of 77.1° (degrees), 34.2 % saturation and 72.2 % brightness/value.



Color A6B879 is cool or warm?

Color A6B879 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A6B879? (For interior and product design)

A6B879 has an LRV of nearly 44. 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.



Dark Color

#A6B879

Light Color


Compare LRV 44 of #A6B879 with dark and light Color




Is #A6B879 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A6B879 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.





Change Background Color:

Normal text - 14pt

Normal Bold text - 12pt


Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt







Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #A6B879 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(166, 184, 121)
Red
166 (65.1%)
Green
184 (72.2%)
Blue
121 (47.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
9.78%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
34.24%
Key
27.84%

HSL

HSL(77.14deg, 30.7 %, 59.8 %)

Hue
77.14°
Saturation
30.73 %.
Lightness
59.80 %.

RYB

RYB(44, 111, 58)
Red
44 (17.3%)
Yellow
111 (43.7%)
Blue
58 (22.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
77.14°
Saturation
34.24 %.
Brightness / Value
72.16 %.

HWB

H: 77.14°

W: 47.45 %

B: 27.84 %

XYZ

X : 36.32

Y : 43.77

Z : 24.62

YXY

Y1 : 43.77

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.42

CMY

C : 34.90%

M : 27.84%

Y : 52.55%


LRV

~ 43.8 %

Munsell Color System

5.9GY 7.1/5.4

CIE-Lab

L : 72.07

A : -16.8

B : 30

CIE-Lch

L : 72.07

C : 34.39

H : 119.25

CIE-Luv

L : 72.07

U : -7.84

V : 42.57

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.16

A : -17.79

B : 24.24






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A6B879

Here are the colors similar to A6B879. 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.

#9AB973
Olivine
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#ACBF60
Middle Green Yellow
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#93C572
Pistachio
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)
#BBB477
Misty Moss
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A6B879.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A6B879.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A6B879.

#A7C086
PANTONE 4205 C
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#A9C47F
PANTONE 577 C
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#9EA962
PANTONE 10323 C
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)
#AEB862
PANTONE 2302 C
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A6B879.

#BABB6F
BS 12-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#A0BF92
BS 16-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#8FA878
BS 12-B-21 - Opaline
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)


Paint color for Hex #A6B879

Here are the paint colors similar to A6B879. 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.


Behr

Hex color A6B879 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A6B879 to Behr

#A6BC7B
Lazy Caterpillar (P370-5)
ΔE - 1.30 (98.7% similar)
#9DBB7D
Gleeful (P380-5)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#A2B07E
Fresh Guacamole (M360-5)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#ABBD90
Chervil Leaves (M370-4)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A6B879 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A6B879 to Benjamin Moore

#A6BA80
Woodland Hills Green (543)
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#A6B376
Vienna Green (538)
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#9BAF7B
Grenada Green (432)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#95AD6D
Kiwi (544)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A6B879 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A6B879 to Valspar

#ADB977
Green Curry (V021-2)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#A6B483
Gloaming Green (6001-6A)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#9FB683
Bavarian Hops (V060-4)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#A3AD69
Fiddlehead Fern (6003-6B)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A6B879 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A6B879 to Dunn-Edwards

#A9C08A
Shrubbery (DE 5584)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#B9BE82
Early Harvest (DE 5542)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#A5BE8F
Praying Mantis (DE 5591)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#90A96E
Kale (DE 5585)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A6B879 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A6B879 to Sherwin Williams

#9DB682
Mesclun Green (SW 6724)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#AFB96A
Lime Rickey (SW 6717)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#ABB486
Great Green (SW 6430)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#9FAC5C
Stay in Lime (SW 9032)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A6B879 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A6B879 to PPG Paints

#ACB17E
Sparrow Song (PPG11-13)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#B4B780
Fancy Flirt (PPG1119-5)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#ADB864
Beach Bag (PPG1117-5)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#AEC571
Lime Green (PPG1222-5)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A6B879 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A6B879 to Farrow & Ball

#6F9C60
Raw Tomatillo (CB6)
ΔE - 11.72 (88.3% similar)
#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 12.18 (87.8% similar)
#B0AF9B
French Gray (18)
ΔE - 12.72 (87.3% similar)
#C6C0AA
Bone (15)
ΔE - 13.94 (86.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#A6B879 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



A6B879
Olivine*

8B79B8
Purple Yam*


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 #A6B879?

Color that best contrast with #A6B879 is #8B79B8, color name is Purple Yam*
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 #A6B879?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A6B879 is #8B79B8, color name is Purple Yam*.





Color Images and Mockup


Mobile app mockup example for #A6B879 color



T-Shirt mockup example for #A6B879 color


Chart visualization example with #A6B879 color



#A6B879 Color Images and Patterns