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What color is A8B579?

The RGB color code for color number #A8B579 is RGB(168, 181, 121). In the RGB color model, #A8B579 has a red value of 168, a green value of 181, and a blue value of 121. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 7.2% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 33.1% yellow, and 29.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 73° (degrees), 28.8 % saturation, and 59.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A8B579 has a hue of 73° (degrees), 33.1 % saturation and 71.0 % brightness/value.



Color A8B579 is cool or warm?

Color A8B579 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A8B579? (For interior and product design)

A8B579 has an LRV of nearly 43. 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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#A8B579

Light Color


Compare LRV 43 of #A8B579 with dark and light Color




Is #A8B579 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A8B579 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 #A8B579 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(168, 181, 121)
Red
168 (65.9%)
Green
181 (71.0%)
Blue
121 (47.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
7.18%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
33.15%
Key
29.02%

HSL

HSL(73deg, 28.8 %, 59.2 %)

Hue
73°
Saturation
28.85 %.
Lightness
59.22 %.

RYB

RYB(46, 110, 58)
Red
46 (18.1%)
Yellow
110 (43.1%)
Blue
58 (22.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
73°
Saturation
33.15 %.
Brightness / Value
70.98 %.

HWB

H: 73°

W: 47.45 %

B: 29.02 %

XYZ

X : 36.12

Y : 42.75

Z : 24.44

YXY

Y1 : 42.75

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.41

CMY

C : 34.12%

M : 29.02%

Y : 52.55%


LRV

~ 42.8 %

Munsell Color System

5.3GY 7.0/5.1

CIE-Lab

L : 71.39

A : -14.49

B : 29.12

CIE-Lch

L : 71.39

C : 32.53

H : 116.45

CIE-Luv

L : 71.39

U : -4.98

V : 41.02

Hunter-Lab

L : 65.39

A : -15.81

B : 23.61






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A8B579


Here are the colors similar to A8B579. 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 - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#BBB477
Misty Moss
ΔE - 6.05 (94.0% similar)
#BCB88A
Sage Green
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#ACBF60
Middle Green Yellow
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A8B579.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A8B579.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A8B579.


#A7C086
PANTONE 4205 C
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#B0B07C
PANTONE 4235 C
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#9EA962
PANTONE 10323 C
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#BABD8B
PANTONE 5787 C
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A8B579.


#BABB6F
BS 12-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#8FA878
BS 12-B-21 - Opaline
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)
#A0BF92
BS 16-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)
#AAA472
BS 10-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A8B579


Here are the paint colors similar to A8B579. 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 A8B579 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A8B579 to Benjamin Moore


#A6B376
Vienna Green (538)
ΔE - 0.63 (99.4% similar)
#A6BA80
Woodland Hills Green (543)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#9BAF7B
Grenada Green (432)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#95AD6D
Kiwi (544)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A8B579 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A8B579 to Valspar


#ADB977
Green Curry (V021-2)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#A6B483
Gloaming Green (6001-6A)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#A3AD69
Fiddlehead Fern (6003-6B)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#9FB683
Bavarian Hops (V060-4)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color A8B579 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A8B579 to Behr


#A6BC7B
Lazy Caterpillar (P370-5)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#A2B07E
Fresh Guacamole (M360-5)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#B1B787
Lima Green (PPU10-07)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#9DBB7D
Gleeful (P380-5)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A8B579 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A8B579 to PPG Paints


#ACB17E
Sparrow Song (PPG11-13)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#B4B780
Fancy Flirt (PPG1119-5)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#BAC08A
Jitterbug (PPG1118-4)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#ADB864
Beach Bag (PPG1117-5)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A8B579 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A8B579 to Sherwin Williams


#ABB486
Great Green (SW 6430)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#9DB682
Mesclun Green (SW 6724)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#AFB96A
Lime Rickey (SW 6717)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#9FAC5C
Stay in Lime (SW 9032)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A8B579 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A8B579 to Dunn-Edwards


#B9BE82
Early Harvest (DE 5542)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#A9C08A
Shrubbery (DE 5584)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#B8BA87
Aloe Plant (DE 5563)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#ADAC7C
Stuffed Olive (DE 5529)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#A8B579 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



A8B579
Olivine*

8679B5
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 #A8B579?

Color that best contrast with #A8B579 is #8679B5, 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 #A8B579?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A8B579 is #8679B5, color name is Purple Yam*.





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