#A9BAA7 Color Meaning and Information

#A9BAA7 Color Information

#A9BAA7 RGB value is (169, 186, 167). The hex color red value is 169, green is 186, and blue is 167. Its HSL format shows a hue of 114°, saturation of 12 percent, and lightness of 69 percent. The CMYK process values are 9 percent, 0 percent, 10 percent, 27 percent.

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#A9BAA7 Color Meaning

Color #A9BAA7 represents stability, quiet strength, and natural grounding. Its muted green hue evokes laurels, moss, and serene landscapes, promoting calm concentration. Psychologically, color #A9BAA7 encourages balance, patience, and reflective thought, supporting both rest and subtle focus. In design, color #A9BAA7 works well with earth tones and soft neutrals, enhancing spaces or compositions with understated sophistication. Symbolically, #A9BAA7 represents endurance, subtle achievement, and harmonious growth. Spiritually, color #A9BAA7 suggests grounded energy, connection to nature, and inner resilience. Culturally, #A9BAA7 references ceremonial achievement, traditional motifs, and environments that emphasize calm refinement and natural equilibrium.

Color Conversion

Convert #A9BAA7 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

#A9BAA7

RGB

rgb(169, 186, 167)

HSL

hsl(114°, 12%, 69%)

CMYK

cmyk(9%, 0%, 10%, 27%)

HSV

hsv(114°, 10%, 73%)

XYZ

40.8961 46.3428 43.3488

Yxy

46.3428 0.3132 0.3549

Hunter Lab

68.0755 -1.9945 1.4268

CIE-Lab

73.7675 -9.4568 7.6411

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red169 / 255 (66%)

66%

Green186 / 255 (73%)

73%

Blue167 / 255 (65%)

65%

CMYK Values

Cyan9 / 100 (9%)

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow10 / 100 (10%)

Key (Black)27 / 100 (27%)

27%

Color Variations

#A9BAA7 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

#A9BAA7 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 #A9BAA7 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:#A9BAA7

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.05:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.05:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.05:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #A9BAA7 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

#A9BAA7

protanopia

#b0b1ac

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #A9BAA7;

Text Color

color: #A9BAA7;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #A9BAA7;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #A9BAA740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #A9BAA7;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A9BAA7 0%, #5c725a 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #A9BAA7 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.