Algae
#54AC68
What color is Algae
Algae is a medium dark medium bright shade of Green. It belongs to the color family Green, and it has medium lightness and medium saturation. Algae effect can vary from warm to cool, depending on what colors it is paired with.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Algae
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Algae is #54AC68.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Algae has 33%% Red, 67% Green, and 41% Blue.
Algae has 134° Hue, 51% Saturation, and 67% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Algae has 134° Hue, 35% Saturation, and 50% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Algae has 51% cyan, 0% magenta, 40% yellow, and 33% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#54AC68 |
|
RGB |
(84, 172, 104) |
(33%, 67%, 41%) |
HSV |
(134°, 51, 67) |
(37%, 51%, 67%) |
HSL |
(134°, 35, 50) |
(37%, 35%, 50%) |
CMYK |
(51, 0, 40, 33) |
(51%, 0%, 40%, 33%) |
How does Algae contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Algae is 32%, which is low.
Algae has a higher contrast with black than white.
Algae and black have a 7.5:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Algae and white have a 2.8:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
32% |
AAA (7.5) |
insufficient (2.8) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Algae
How to mix Algae paint
To mix Algae paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 30% Green, 4% Cyan, 33% Black, 33% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
30%
Blue
0%
Cyan
4%
Magenta
0%
Black
33%
White
33%
To mix Algae paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 19% Cyan, 15% Yellow, 33% Black, 33% White, as shown below.
Cyan
19%
Magenta
0%
Yellow
15%
Black
33%
White
33%
What colors are similar to Algae
Colors similar to Algae are: Aqua Forest, Tea, Dark Pastel Green, Clover Green, and Fern. Aqua Forest is more cyan and paler than Algae. Tea is more cyan and paler than Algae. Dark Pastel Green is more green than Algae. Clover Green is brighter and darker than Algae. Fern is more green and paler and lighter than Algae.
