Information about #A5CD2C color

#A5CD2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A5CD2C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(165, 205, 44) (64.7% red, 80.4% green, 17.3% blue), or CMYK 16 / 0 / 63 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A5CD2C presents itself as a vivid, lively yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Jardin Green (#A5CF35). Nearby in the Register you will also find Salad Green (#A1C935) and Lickety Split (#A3D92D).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(165, 205, 44)), which gives #A5CD2C its character. If you plan to put text on a #A5CD2C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A5CD2C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A5CD2C color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#A5CD2C color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #A5CD2C

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Jardin Green color link
Jardin Green

#A5CF35

Salad Green color link
Salad Green

#A1C935

Yellow Green color link
Yellow Green

#9ACD32

Atlantis color link
Atlantis

#9CD03B

Pea color link
Pea

#A4BF20

Bahia color link
Bahia

#A9C01C

Sick Green color link
Sick Green

#9DB92C

Acid Green color link
Acid Green

#B0BF1A

Rio Grande color link
Rio Grande

#B7C61A

Gross Green color link
Gross Green

#A0BF16

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A5CD2C
  • RGB165, 205, 44
  • CMYK16, 0, 63, 20
  • CSSrgb(165, 205, 44)
  • HSL75°, 65%, 49%
  • HSL Precise74.907°, 64.659%, 48.824%
  • HSV75°, 79%, 80%
  • HSB75°, 79%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.647, 0.804, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.647, 0.804, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.647, 0.804, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA5CD2C
  • DECIMAL ID10865964
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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