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What color is A8C86B?

The RGB color code for color number #A8C86B is RGB(168, 200, 107). In the RGB color model, #A8C86B has a red value of 168, a green value of 200, and a blue value of 107. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 46.5% yellow, and 21.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 80.6° (degrees), 45.8 % saturation, and 60.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A8C86B has a hue of 80.6° (degrees), 46.5 % saturation and 78.4 % brightness/value.



Color A8C86B is cool or warm?

Color A8C86B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A8C86B? (For interior and product design)

A8C86B has an LRV of nearly 51. 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

#A8C86B

Light Color


Compare LRV 51 of #A8C86B with dark and light Color




Is #A8C86B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A8C86B 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 #A8C86B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(168, 200, 107)
Red
168 (65.9%)
Green
200 (78.4%)
Blue
107 (42.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
16.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
46.50%
Key
21.57%

HSL

HSL(80.65deg, 45.8 %, 60.2 %)

Hue
80.65°
Saturation
45.81 %.
Lightness
60.20 %.

RYB

RYB(37, 128, 51)
Red
37 (14.4%)
Yellow
128 (50.4%)
Blue
51 (20.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
80.65°
Saturation
46.50 %.
Brightness / Value
78.43 %.

HWB

H: 80.65°

W: 41.96 %

B: 21.57 %

XYZ

X : 39.46

Y : 50.69

Z : 21.62

YXY

Y1 : 50.69

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.45

CMY

C : 34.12%

M : 21.57%

Y : 58.04%


LRV

~ 50.7 %

Munsell Color System

6.5GY 7.5/8.1

CIE-Lab

L : 76.49

A : -25.69

B : 42.8

CIE-Lch

L : 76.49

C : 49.92

H : 120.97

CIE-Luv

L : 76.49

U : -15.24

V : 58.96

Hunter-Lab

L : 71.2

A : -25.68

B : 31.84






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A8C86B


Here are the colors similar to A8C86B. 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 - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#93C572
Pistachio
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#9AB973
Olivine
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#C9DC87
Medium Spring Bud
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A8C86B.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A8C86B.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A8C86B.


#B6D06B
BS 12-C-41 - Green
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#BABB6F
BS 12-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)
#99B03F
BS 12-E-53 - Linden
ΔE - 7.59 (92.4% similar)
#CCCD7A
BS 12-C-33 - Catkin
ΔE - 7.76 (92.2% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A8C86B.


#B3D57D
PANTONE 2284 C
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#A9C47F
PANTONE 577 C
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#BFCC80
PANTONE 7492 C
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#C5D97A
PANTONE 2289 C
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A8C86B


Here are the paint colors similar to A8C86B. 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 A8C86B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A8C86B to Benjamin Moore


#A5C667
Springhill Green (412)
ΔE - 0.68 (99.3% similar)
#ACC774
Stem Green (2029-40)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#9EC479
Fresh Grass (426)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#9BB95B
Blooming Grove (413)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A8C86B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A8C86B to PPG Paints


#A5CB66
Be Spontaneous (PPG1221-6)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#AEC571
Lime Green (PPG1222-5)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#B6C876
Fern Glow (PPG17-27)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#BACB7C
Floral Bouquet (PPG1117-4)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A8C86B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A8C86B to Valspar


#A4C65E
Spring Lime (6006-10B)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#A9CF7E
Greenscape (6005-10A)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#BFD785
Sunny Lime (8001-29D)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#B6C957
Temptation (6007-8B)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A8C86B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A8C86B to Dunn-Edwards


#93C460
Cabbage Patch (DE 5579)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#AFD77F
Wasabi (DE 5578)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#B3D157
Citrus Leaf (DE 5558)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#B9CB5A
Asparagus Fern (DE 5551)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color A8C86B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A8C86B to Behr


#A6BC7B
Lazy Caterpillar (P370-5)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#B2DD8E
Early Spring (MQ4-46)
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)
#9DBB7D
Gleeful (P380-5)
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)
#B7BB6B
Citrus Peel (P360-5)
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A8C86B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A8C86B to Sherwin Williams


#AFB96A
Lime Rickey (SW 6717)
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#99C285
Picnic (SW 6731)
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)
#C5CD8F
Dancing Green (SW 6716)
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)
#C4C476
Mélange Green (SW 6710)
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#A8C86B 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



A8C86B
Middle Green Yellow*

8B6BC8
Dark Pastel Purple*


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 #A8C86B?

Color that best contrast with #A8C86B is #8B6BC8, color name is Dark Pastel Purple*
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 #A8C86B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A8C86B is #8B6BC8, color name is Dark Pastel Purple*.





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