Information about #A8DD2C color

#A8DD2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A8DD2C falls into the Chartreuse Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(168, 221, 44) — 65.9% red, 86.7% green, 17.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 21 / 0 / 69 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A8DD2C presents itself as a strongly colored yellow-green — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Lickety Split (#A3D92D). Slightly further away sit Jardin Green (#A5CF35) and Yellow Green (#9ACD32).

The recipe behind #A8DD2C is rgb(168, 221, 44), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A8DD2C: 13.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A8DD2C color variations

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#A8DD2C 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 #A8DD2C

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

Yellow Green color link
Yellow Green

#9ACD32

Salad Green color link
Salad Green

#A1C935

Atlantis color link
Atlantis

#9CD03B

Green Lizard color link
Green Lizard

#A7F432

Inch Worm color link
Inch Worm

#B0E313

Fuego color link
Fuego

#C2D62E

Spritzer color link
Spritzer

#C2E225

#A8DD2C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8DD2C
  • RGB168, 221, 44
  • CMYK21, 0, 69, 13
  • CSSrgb(168, 221, 44)
  • HSL78°, 72%, 52%
  • HSL Precise77.966°, 72.245%, 51.961%
  • HSV78°, 80%, 87%
  • HSB78°, 80%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.867, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.867, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.867, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA8DD2C
  • DECIMAL ID11066668
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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