#A9BA9C Color Meaning and Information

#A9BA9C Color Information

#A9BA9C RGB value is (169, 186, 156). The hex color red value is 169, green is 186, and blue is 156. Its HSL format shows a hue of 94°, saturation of 18 percent, and lightness of 67 percent. The CMYK process values are 9 percent, 0 percent, 16 percent, 27 percent.

#A9BA9C

rgb(169, 186, 156)

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#A9BA9C Color Meaning

Color #A9BA9C represents stability, quiet strength, and natural grounding. Its muted green hue evokes laurels, moss, and serene landscapes, promoting calm concentration. Psychologically, color #A9BA9C encourages balance, patience, and reflective thought, supporting both rest and subtle focus. In design, color #A9BA9C works well with earth tones and soft neutrals, enhancing spaces or compositions with understated sophistication. Symbolically, #A9BA9C represents endurance, subtle achievement, and harmonious growth. Spiritually, color #A9BA9C suggests grounded energy, connection to nature, and inner resilience. Culturally, #A9BA9C references ceremonial achievement, traditional motifs, and environments that emphasize calm refinement and natural equilibrium.

Color Conversion

Convert #A9BA9C 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

#A9BA9C

RGB

rgb(169, 186, 156)

HSL

hsl(94°, 18%, 67%)

CMYK

cmyk(9%, 0%, 16%, 27%)

HSV

hsv(94°, 16%, 73%)

XYZ

39.9218 45.9531 38.2182

Yxy

45.9531 0.3217 0.3703

Hunter Lab

67.7887 -2.3667 2.3612

CIE-Lab

73.5151 -11.3908 13.2560

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red169 / 255 (66%)

66%

Green186 / 255 (73%)

73%

Blue156 / 255 (61%)

61%

CMYK Values

Cyan9 / 100 (9%)

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow16 / 100 (16%)

16%

Key (Black)27 / 100 (27%)

27%

Color Variations

#A9BA9C 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

#A9BA9C 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 #A9BA9C 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:#A9BA9C

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.06:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.06:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.06:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #A9BA9C 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

#A9BA9C

protanopia

#b0b1a3

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #A9BA9C;

Text Color

color: #A9BA9C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #A9BA9C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #A9BA9C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #A9BA9C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A9BA9C 0%, #617551 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #A9BA9C in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.