Lichen
#8FB67B
What color is Lichen
Lichen is a light pastel shade of Green. It belongs to the color family Pastel Spring Green, and it has high lightness and low saturation. Lichen is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Lichen
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Lichen is #8FB67B.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Lichen has 56%% Red, 71% Green, and 48% Blue.
Lichen has 100° Hue, 32% Saturation, and 71% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Lichen has 100° Hue, 29% Saturation, and 60% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Lichen has 21% cyan, 0% magenta, 32% yellow, and 29% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#8FB67B |
|
RGB |
(143, 182, 123) |
(56%, 71%, 48%) |
HSV |
(100°, 32, 71) |
(28%, 32%, 71%) |
HSL |
(100°, 29, 60) |
(28%, 29%, 60%) |
CMYK |
(21, 0, 32, 29) |
(21%, 0%, 32%, 29%) |
How does Lichen contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Lichen is 41%, which is medium high.
Lichen has a higher contrast with black than white.
Lichen and black have a 9.1:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Lichen and white have a 2.3:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
41% |
AAA (9.1) |
insufficient (2.3) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Lichen
How to mix Lichen paint
To mix Lichen paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 5% Yellow, 18% Green, 29% Black, 48% White, as shown below.
Yellow
5%
Red
0%
Green
18%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
29%
White
48%
To mix Lichen paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 9% Cyan, 14% Yellow, 29% Black, 48% White, as shown below.
Cyan
9%
Magenta
0%
Yellow
14%
Black
29%
White
48%
What colors are similar to Lichen
Colors similar to Lichen are: Dark Sea Green, Dollar Bill Green, Greenish Grey, Olivine, and Faded Green. Dark Sea Green is more green and paler than Lichen. Dollar Bill Green is brighter than Lichen. Greenish Grey is more green and paler than Lichen. Olivine is more yellow and brighter and lighter than Lichen. Faded Green is more green and brighter and darker than Lichen.
