Shaped Arch via Turning

#a8b296 RGB(168,178,150)

About this color

Shaped Arch via Turning occupies the medium, muted end of the yellow-green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #a8b296 — RGB(168, 178, 150).

#a8b296RGB(168, 178, 150)

HSL 81° · 15% saturation · 64% lightness

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Psychology

This tone carries its own quiet authority within the yellow-green spectrum.

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History

Every colour carries history — this yellow-green tone sits within a tradition of pigments, dyes and cultural meanings that stretches back millennia.

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Design use

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful as accent colours, call-to-action buttons, and icon fills — it holds its own without overwhelming adjacent elements. Always check WCAG contrast ratios before using it under or over text.

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Colour pairings

When it comes to colour harmony, this tone pairs well with its complementary hue on the opposite side of the wheel, as well as with warm or cool neutrals depending on its neutral character.

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Color formats

Name
Shaped Arch via Turning
HEX
#a8b296
RGB
rgb(168,178,150)
RGB%
rgb(65.9%,69.8%,58.8%)
HSL
hsl(81,15%,64%)
HSV
hsv(81,16%,70%)
CMYK
cmyk(6,0,16,30)
LAB
lab(71,-9,13)
LCH
lch(71,16,125)
sRGB
(0.659,0.698,0.588)
HEX8
#a8b296ff
CSS Name
Decimal
168178150

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Color info

Lightness
64%
Saturation
15%
Hue
81°
Chroma
16
Temperature
WarmCool
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