#A9BA79 Color Information
#A9BA79 RGB value is (169, 186, 121). The hex color red value is 169, green is 186, and blue is 121. Its HSL format shows a hue of 76°, saturation of 32 percent, and lightness of60 percent. The CMYK process values are 9 percent, 0 percent, 35 percent, 27percent.
#A9BA79 Color Meaning
Color #A9BA79 radiates gentle renewal. Named after the mineral found in volcanic rock and meteorites, #A9BA79 soft yellow-green bridges geology and biology—suggesting growth born from transformation. Color #A9BA79 feels fresh without naivety, making #A9BA79 ideal for clean beauty, plant-based tech, and eco-innovation. Research in biophilic design identifies mid-tone greens like color #A9BA79 as optimal for reducing stress in indoor environments. Its balanced saturation avoids the clinical chill of mint and the heaviness of forest green, landing instead in a zone of calm productivity. #A9BA79’s the color of recovery, not just nature. Culturally, #A9BA79 references both ancient earth and future sustainability—mineral origins meeting regenerative ethics. Color #A9BA79 pairs beautifully with warm taupes, soft whites, and terracotta to create palettes that feel grounded yet luminous. In digital interfaces, #A9BA79 enhances data visualization by offering clear contrast without visual fatigue.
Color Conversion
Convert #A9BA79 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.
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Color Variations
#A9BA79 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.
Color Harmonies
#A9BA79 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.
Analogous
Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)
Complementary
Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)
Split Complementary
Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)
Tetradic
Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel
Square
Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)
Double Split
Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites
Monochromatic
Variations of a single hue
Contrast Checker
(WCAG 2.1) Test #A9BA79 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.
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Color Blindness Simulator
See how #A9BA79 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.
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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#A9BA79 Color FAQs
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