#A9BAB3 Color Meaning and Information

#A9BAB3 Color Information

#A9BAB3 RGB value is (169, 186, 179). The hex color red value is 169, green is 186, and blue is 179. Its HSL format shows a hue of 155°, saturation of 11 percent, and lightness of70 percent. The CMYK process values are 9 percent, 0 percent, 4 percent, 27percent.

#A9BAB3

rgb(169, 186, 179)

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#A9BAB3 Color Meaning

Color #A9BAB3 expresses quiet neutrality, post-combustion calm, and mineral balance. #A9BAB3 green-tinged grey mimics cooled embers or weathered stone—neither warm nor cold, but resolved. Psychologically, color #A9BAB3 reduces visual tension in editorial layouts and professional interfaces by offering a midpoint between white and black. #A9BAB3 feels more organic than silver, less sterile than concrete. In Scandinavian and Japanese design, #A9BAB3 aligns with wabi-sabi and lagom philosophies—beauty in balance, not excess. Spiritually, #A9BAB3 represents peace after intensity: clarity that follows release. Use color #A9BAB3 as a structural tone when your content must feel considered, not chaotic, and your audience values calm over charisma.

Color Conversion

Convert #A9BAB3 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.

HEX

#A9BAB3

RGB

rgb(169, 186, 179)

HSL

hsl(155°, 11%, 70%)

CMYK

cmyk(9%, 0%, 4%, 27%)

HSV

hsv(155°, 9%, 73%)

XYZ

42.0578 46.8075 49.4659

Yxy

46.8075 0.3040 0.3384

Hunter Lab

68.4160 -1.5465 0.3024

CIE-Lab

74.0665 -7.2050 1.5381

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red169 / 255 (66%)

66%

Green186 / 255 (73%)

73%

Blue179 / 255 (70%)

70%

CMYK Values

Cyan9 / 100 (9%)

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow4 / 100 (4%)

Key (Black)27 / 100 (27%)

27%

Color Variations

#A9BAB3 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

#A9BAB3 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 #A9BAB3 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#A9BAB3

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.03:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.03:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.03:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #A9BAB3 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.

Normal Vision

#A9BAB3

protanopia

#b0b1b5

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #A9BAB3;

Text Color

color: #A9BAB3;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #A9BAB3;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #A9BAB340;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #A9BAB3;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A9BAB3 0%, #5c7369 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #A9BAB3 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.