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HEX A8A551 - #A8A551, RGB(168,165,81) Color


Color Name: Olive Green*
Hex Color Code: #A8A551
RGB Color Code: RGB(168, 165, 81)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 1.8%, 51.8%, 34.1%



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What color is A8A551?

The RGB color code for color number #A8A551 is RGB(168, 165, 81). In the RGB color model, #A8A551 has a red value of 168, a green value of 165, and a blue value of 81. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 1.8% magenta, 51.8% yellow, and 34.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 57.9° (degrees), 34.9 % saturation, and 48.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A8A551 has a hue of 57.9° (degrees), 51.8 % saturation and 65.9 % brightness/value.



Color A8A551 is cool or warm?

Color A8A551 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A8A551? (For interior and product design)

A8A551 has an LRV of nearly 36. By LRV value, it is a medium 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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Is #A8A551 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A8A551 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 #A8A551 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(168, 165, 81)
Red
168 (65.9%)
Green
165 (64.7%)
Blue
81 (31.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
1.79%
Yellow
51.79%
Key
34.12%

HSL

HSL(57.93deg, 34.9 %, 48.8 %)

Hue
57.93°
Saturation
34.94 %.
Lightness
48.82 %.

RYB

RYB(67, 134, 62)
Red
67 (26.4%)
Yellow
134 (52.7%)
Blue
62 (24.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
57.93°
Saturation
51.79 %.
Brightness / Value
65.88 %.

HWB

H: 57.93°

W: 31.76 %

B: 34.12 %

XYZ

X : 31.09

Y : 35.83

Z : 13.06

YXY

Y1 : 35.83

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.45

CMY

C : 34.12%

M : 35.29%

Y : 68.24%


LRV

~ 35.8 %

Munsell Color System

1.3GY 6.5/6.3

CIE-Lab

L : 66.39

A : -10.62

B : 43.41

CIE-Lch

L : 66.39

C : 44.69

H : 103.75

CIE-Luv

L : 66.39

U : 5.86

V : 53.75

Hunter-Lab

L : 59.86

A : -12.04

B : 28.96






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A8A551

Here are the colors similar to A8A551. 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.

#B5B35C
Olive Green
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#B5A642
Brass
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#BDB76B
Dark Khaki
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#BBB477
Misty Moss
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A8A551.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A8A551.

#ABA460
PANTONE 4237 C
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#A0AB4D
PANTONE 2304 C
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#AC9F3C
PANTONE 618 C
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#AFA96E
PANTONE 5845 C
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A8A551.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A8A551.

#AE9B46
BS 10-C-35 - Golden Bronze
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#91953E
BS 12-D-43 - Sapling
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#BABB6F
BS 12-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)
#AAA472
BS 10-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)


Paint color for Hex #A8A551

Here are the paint colors similar to A8A551. 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 A8A551 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A8A551 to Benjamin Moore

#AEA44A
Olive Tree (392)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#B1AD55
Split Pea (2146-30)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#B4A85C
Wasabi (AF-430)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#B3A358
Turning Leaf (384)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A8A551 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A8A551 to Dunn-Edwards

#AEAD5B
Palm Frond (DE 5522)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#B4A54B
Moss Stone (DE 5481)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#AD9E4B
Queen Palm (DE 5488)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#AEA132
Martian (DE 5475)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A8A551 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A8A551 to PPG Paints

#A6A23F
Machine Green (PPG1218-6)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#9B983D
Be Yourself (PPG1218-7)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#A79954
Gremlin (PPG1110-5)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#AAAC32
Willow Herb (PPG17-26)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A8A551 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A8A551 to Valspar

#B3A85B
Summer Moss (V057-4)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#B0A866
Jalapeño Jelly (6005-6A)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#B3A34C
Gilded Pesto (6007-6B)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#A39F31
Friendly Frog (P020)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A8A551 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A8A551 to Sherwin Williams

#B4B05A
Parakeet (SW 6711)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#989746
Luau Green (SW 6712)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#9FAC5C
Stay in Lime (SW 9032)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#97A554
Overt Green (SW 6718)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color A8A551 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A8A551 to Behr

#B5B04F
Laser (P350-6)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#A1AC4D
Intoxication (PPU10-05)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#BCAF65
Pistachio (MQ4-42)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#A9A52A
Venom (P340-7)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A8A551 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A8A551 to Farrow & Ball

#6F9C60
Raw Tomatillo (CB6)
ΔE - 14.73 (85.3% similar)
#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 15.10 (84.9% similar)
#B0AF9B
French Gray (18)
ΔE - 15.52 (84.5% similar)
#AFA592
Light Gray (17)
ΔE - 15.85 (84.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#A8A551 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



A8A551
Olive Green*

5154A8
Violet 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 #A8A551?

Color that best contrast with #A8A551 is #5154A8, color name is Violet 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 #A8A551?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A8A551 is #5154A8, color name is Violet Blue*.





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