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HEX A8C999 - #A8C999, RGB(168,201,153) Color


Color Name: Dark Sea Green*
Hex Color Code: #A8C999
RGB Color Code: RGB(168, 201, 153)
CMYK Values*: 16.4%, 0.0%, 23.9%, 21.2%



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What color is A8C999?

The RGB color code for color number #A8C999 is RGB(168, 201, 153). In the RGB color model, #A8C999 has a red value of 168, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 153. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.4% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 23.9% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 101.2° (degrees), 30.8 % saturation, and 69.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A8C999 has a hue of 101.2° (degrees), 23.9 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.



Color A8C999 is cool or warm?

Color A8C999 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A8C999? (For interior and product design)

A8C999 has an LRV of nearly 52. 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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#A8C999

Light Color


Compare LRV 52 of #A8C999 with dark and light Color




Is #A8C999 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A8C999 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 #A8C999 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(168, 201, 153)
Red
168 (65.9%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
153 (60.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
16.42%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
23.88%
Key
21.18%

HSL

HSL(101.25deg, 30.8 %, 69.4 %)

Hue
101.25°
Saturation
30.77 %.
Lightness
69.41 %.

RYB

RYB(28, 90, 50)
Red
28 (11.1%)
Yellow
90 (35.3%)
Blue
50 (19.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
101.25°
Saturation
23.88 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.

HWB

H: 101.25°

W: 60.00 %

B: 21.18 %

XYZ

X : 42.78

Y : 52.4

Z : 38

YXY

Y1 : 52.4

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.39

CMY

C : 34.12%

M : 21.18%

Y : 40.00%


LRV

~ 52.4 %

Munsell Color System

9GY 7.6/5.1

CIE-Lab

L : 77.52

A : -19.9

B : 20.43

CIE-Lch

L : 77.52

C : 28.52

H : 134.24

CIE-Luv

L : 77.52

U : -16.43

V : 32.13

Hunter-Lab

L : 72.39

A : -21.17

B : 19.55






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A8C999

Here are the colors similar to A8C999. 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.

#8FBC8F
Dark Sea Green
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#ACE1AF
Celadon
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)
#A9BA9D
Laurel Green
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#A0D6B4
Turquoise Green
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A8C999.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A8C999.

#A0BF92
BS 16-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#9EDCA3
BS 16-D-41 - Green
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)
#85B582
BS 14-C-35 - Breamer
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)
#A3E4A9
BS 16-E-50 - Turquoise
ΔE - 7.65 (92.4% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A8C999.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A8C999.

#9ABB91
PANTONE 2261 C
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#A7C086
PANTONE 4205 C
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#B6CFAE
PANTONE 2260 C
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#ADDFB3
PANTONE 2254 C
ΔE - 6.15 (93.9% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A8C999.

#B9CEAC
RAL 6019 - Pastel Green
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)


Paint color for Hex #A8C999

Here are the paint colors similar to A8C999. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A8C999 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A8C999 to Sherwin Williams

#ABCA99
Oh Pistachio (SW 9033)
ΔE - 0.66 (99.3% similar)
#A9C095
Seawashed Glass (SW 9034)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#99C285
Picnic (SW 6731)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#B3CBAA
Relish (SW 6443)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color A8C999 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A8C999 to Behr

#A3C899
Gingko (M390-4)
ΔE - 1.08 (98.9% similar)
#99B792
Brookview (M400-4)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#97D499
Young Green (P390-4)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#8CBD97
Garden Swing (M410-4)
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A8C999 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A8C999 to Valspar

#A2C094
Heartland Frosty (5008-5C)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#A5CD8B
Whipped Pistachio (8002-30D)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#AFC199
Green Eggs & Cam (V061-3)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#94CF97
Garden Sprout (6004-9C)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A8C999 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A8C999 to Dunn-Edwards

#9ABF8D
Rolling Hills (DE 5606)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#A5BE8F
Praying Mantis (DE 5591)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#B5D5B0
Flower Stem (DE 5605)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#B3CDAC
Spring Fields (DE 5619)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A8C999 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A8C999 to PPG Paints

#A2C7A3
French Market (PPG1131-4)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#AFC195
Harmonious (PPG1120-5)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#BAD7AE
Bleached Spruce (PPG1223-4)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#96BF83
Hearty Hosta (PPG1223-5)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A8C999 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A8C999 to Benjamin Moore

#AAD0AC
Douglas Fern (563)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#AED2B0
Acadia Green (2034-50)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#95C884
Exotic Bloom (551)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#8DBA8E
Gumdrop (564)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A8C999 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A8C999 to Farrow & Ball

#83B49D
Arsenic (214)
ΔE - 10.46 (89.5% similar)
#ACBEB3
Green Blue (84)
ΔE - 11.98 (88.0% similar)
#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 12.40 (87.6% similar)
#BDCCC2
Teresa's Green (236)
ΔE - 12.85 (87.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#A8C999 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



A8C999
Dark Sea Green*

BA99C9
Wisteria*


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 #A8C999?

Color that best contrast with #A8C999 is #BA99C9, color name is Wisteria*
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 #A8C999?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A8C999 is #BA99C9, color name is Wisteria*.





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