The color name of hex code #A1B851 is Middle Green Yellow. The RGB values are (161, 184, 81) which means it is composed of
38% red, 43% green and 19% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:13 M:0 Y:56 K:28. In the HSV/HSB scale, #A1B851 has a hue of 73°, 56% saturation and a brightness value of 72%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
Color Name | Middle Green Yellow |
RGB Values | (161, 184, 81) |
CMYK Values | (13%, 0%, 56%, 28%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (73°, 56%, 72%) |
Closest Web Safe | #99CC66 |
Inverse Color | #5E47AE [Plump Purple] |
Closest Pantone® | 5777 C |
Closest RAL | 1024 [Ochre yellow] |
Complementary Color | #6851B8 [Plump Purple] |
#A1B851 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #8E8E8E |
Desaturated | #858585 |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #A6A6A6 |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #ACACAC |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #CFCFCF |
The complement of #A1B851 is #6851B8 which is called Plump Purple. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #A1B851 color is offered by #6851B8. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
The analogous colors of #A1B851 are #6EB851 and #B89C51, called Apple and Aztec Gold, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #A1B851 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #A1B851 are #516EB8 (Blue Yonder) and #9C51B8 (Purple Plum). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
#A1B851 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #51A1B8 (Crystal Blue) and #B851A1 (Rose Quartz Pink) along with #A1B851, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
The tetradic palette of #A1B851 has #51A1B8 (Crystal Blue), #6851B8 (Plump Purple) and #B86851 (Electric Brown). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.
The square color palette of #A1B851 contains #51B89C (Ocean Green), #6851B8 (Plump Purple) and #B8516E (Popstar). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Our #A1B851 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.