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HEX A8B28C - #A8B28C, RGB(168,178,140) Color


Color Name: Laurel Green*
Hex Color Code: #A8B28C
RGB Color Code: RGB(168, 178, 140)
CMYK Values*: 5.6%, 0.0%, 21.3%, 30.2%



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What color is A8B28C?

The RGB color code for color number #A8B28C is RGB(168, 178, 140). In the RGB color model, #A8B28C has a red value of 168, a green value of 178, and a blue value of 140. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 5.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 21.3% yellow, and 30.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 75.8° (degrees), 19.8 % saturation, and 62.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A8B28C has a hue of 75.8° (degrees), 21.3 % saturation and 69.8 % brightness/value.



Color A8B28C is cool or warm?

Color A8B28C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A8B28C? (For interior and product design)

A8B28C has an LRV of nearly 42. 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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Compare LRV 42 of #A8B28C with dark and light Color




Is #A8B28C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A8B28C 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 #A8B28C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(168, 178, 140)
Red
168 (65.9%)
Green
178 (69.8%)
Blue
140 (54.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
5.62%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
21.35%
Key
30.20%

HSL

HSL(75.79deg, 19.8 %, 62.4 %)

Hue
75.79°
Saturation
19.79 %.
Lightness
62.35 %.

RYB

RYB(43, 94, 60)
Red
43 (17.0%)
Yellow
94 (36.8%)
Blue
60 (23.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
75.79°
Saturation
21.35 %.
Brightness / Value
69.80 %.

HWB

H: 75.79°

W: 54.90 %

B: 30.20 %

XYZ

X : 36.8

Y : 42.06

Z : 30.99

YXY

Y1 : 42.06

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 34.12%

M : 30.20%

Y : 45.10%


LRV

~ 42.1 %

Munsell Color System

5.8GY 6.9/3.5

CIE-Lab

L : 70.91

A : -10.19

B : 18.29

CIE-Lch

L : 70.91

C : 20.94

H : 119.12

CIE-Luv

L : 70.91

U : -3.97

V : 27.01

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.85

A : -12.2

B : 17.07






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A8B28C

Here are the colors similar to A8B28C. 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.

#A9BA9D
Laurel Green
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#BCB88A
Sage Green
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#BBB477
Misty Moss
ΔE - 8.17 (91.8% similar)
#9AB973
Olivine
ΔE - 8.20 (91.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A8B28C.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A8B28C.

#B3B995
PANTONE 5793 C
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#9CAF88
PANTONE 7494 C
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#AFB69D
PANTONE 4218 C
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#A5B99C
PANTONE 2404 C
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A8B28C.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A8B28C.

#8FA878
BS 12-B-21 - Opaline
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#A0BF92
BS 16-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#AAA472
BS 10-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A8B28C.

#B9CEAC
RAL 6019 - Pastel Green
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)


Paint color for Hex #A8B28C

Here are the paint colors similar to A8B28C. 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 A8B28C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A8B28C to Behr

#A6B290
Willow Grove (PPU11-06)
ΔE - 1.39 (98.6% similar)
#AFB796
Moss Print (PPU11-08)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#B2B68A
Sweet Grass (M350-4)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#ACB397
Cottage Hill (HDC-CT-28)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A8B28C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A8B28C to Dunn-Edwards

#A7B191
Family Tree (DET 503)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#ACBA8D
Gardening (DE 5570)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#A9B49A
Mow the Lawn (DET 520)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#B0B08E
That's Atomic (DET 504)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A8B28C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A8B28C to Benjamin Moore

#A9B595
Sherwood Green (HC-118)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#AFB288
Grasslands (502)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#A3B692
Seedling (AF-450)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#B5B895
Spring has Sprung (CSP-835)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A8B28C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A8B28C to Sherwin Williams

#A3B48C
Haven (SW 6437)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#ABB486
Great Green (SW 6430)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#AEB08F
Majolica Green (SW 0013)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#A9C095
Seawashed Glass (SW 9034)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A8B28C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A8B28C to Valspar

#A4AE8F
Green Garlands (5007-3C)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#AEB087
Terrarium (V059-4)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#A6B483
Gloaming Green (6001-6A)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#A0B692
Rolling Glen (5007-5C)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A8B28C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A8B28C to PPG Paints

#ACB17E
Sparrow Song (PPG11-13)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#B9BD97
Bahia Grass (PPG1122-4)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#AFC195
Harmonious (PPG1120-5)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#B4B780
Fancy Flirt (PPG1119-5)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A8B28C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A8B28C to Farrow & Ball

#B0AF9B
French Gray (18)
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)
#AEB2A4
Blue Gray (91)
ΔE - 8.53 (91.5% similar)
#BEC1B3
Mizzle (266)
ΔE - 9.99 (90.0% similar)
#C6C0AA
Bone (15)
ΔE - 10.03 (90.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#A8B28C 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



A8B28C
Laurel Green*

968CB2
Glossy Grape*


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 #A8B28C?

Color that best contrast with #A8B28C is #968CB2, color name is Glossy Grape*
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 #A8B28C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A8B28C is #968CB2, color name is Glossy Grape*.





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