#A8B68A

A light, muted green closely aligning with Darkseagreen.

About #A8B68A

The hex code #A8B68A represents a beautifully specific shade of green. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkseagreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 168, 182, and 138.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 8% cyan, 0% magenta, 24% yellow, and 29% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A8B68A
RGB168, 182, 138
HSL79.1°, 23.2%, 62.7%
CMYK8%, 0%, 24%, 29%
HSV79.1°, 24.2%, 71.4%
LAB72.0, -12.6, 20.8
XYZ37.5, 43.6, 30.5
Decimal11056778

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.16:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.72:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.06:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.27:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A8B68A; }
.text-color { color: #A8B68A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A8B68A; }

Similar Colors

Darkseagreen
#8FBC8F