#a8c979 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #a8c979 is composed of 65.9% red, 78.8% green and 47.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 16.4% cyan, 0% magenta, 39.8% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 84.8 degrees, a saturation of 42.6% and a lightness of 63.1%. #a8c979 color hex could be obtained by blending #fffff2 with #519300. Closest websafe color is: #99cc66.

    • R 66
    • G 79
    • B 47
    RGB color chart
    • C 16
    • M 0
    • Y 40
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#a8c979 color description : Slightly desaturated green.

#a8c979 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #a8c979 has RGB values of R:168, G:201, B:121 and CMYK values of C:0.16, M:0, Y:0.4, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 11061625.

Hex triplet a8c979 #a8c979
RGB Decimal 168, 201, 121 rgb(168,201,121)
RGB Percent 65.9, 78.8, 47.5 rgb(65.9%,78.8%,47.5%)
CMYK 16, 0, 40, 21
HSL 84.8°, 42.6, 63.1 hsl(84.8,42.6%,63.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 84.8°, 39.8, 78.8
Web Safe 99cc66 #99cc66
CIE-LAB 76.968, -24.519, 36.382
XYZ 40.485, 51.478, 25.891
xyY 0.344, 0.437, 51.478
CIE-LCH 76.968, 43.873, 123.977
CIE-LUV 76.968, -15.96, 52.065
Hunter-Lab 71.748, -24.837, 28.828
Binary 10101000, 11001001, 01111001

Color Schemes with #a8c979

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Alternatives to #a8c979

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#a8c979 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #a8c979

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CSS codes
.text {color:#a8c979;}
.background {background-color:#a8c979;}
.border {border:1px solid #a8c979;}

Shades and Tints of #a8c979

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #040602 is the darkest color, while #fafcf7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #a8c979

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a2a59d is the less saturated color, while #b1fc46 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #a8c979 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #b6b6b6 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #b3baaa Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #d2c17c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e5b985 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b9c2cf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c2c47a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #cfbf81 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b3c4b0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population