Information about #A9B988 color

#A9B988 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A9B988 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(169, 185, 136) (66.3% red, 72.5% green, 53.3% blue), or CMYK 6 / 0 / 19 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned yellow-green, #A9B988 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Norway (#A4B88F). Slightly further away sit Pastel Avocado (#B1C086) and Caper (#AFC182).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(169, 185, 136)), which gives #A9B988 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A9B988: 10.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A9B988 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#A9B988 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A9B988 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A9B988 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A9B988 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#B9B588

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#B9A288

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#A9B988 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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#9888B9
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#B188B9
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#8890B9
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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#B9B188
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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#88A9B9
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#B988A9
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#88B998
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#9888B9
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#B988A9
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#88B9B1
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#9888B9
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#B98890
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Nearest named colors to #A9B988

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Norway color link
Norway

#A4B88F

Pastel Avocado color link
Pastel Avocado

#B1C086

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

Whitish Green color link
Whitish Green

#A5BA93

Stun color link
Stun

#A7AC8B

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

Earthstone color link
Earthstone

#B5AF8B

Bland color link
Bland

#AFA88B

Toi color link
Toi

#B7AD8B

Sprout Pine color link
Sprout Pine

#A8CB8D

Bud color link
Bud

#A5A88F

Eagle color link
Eagle

#B0AC94

#A9B988 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A9B988
  • RGB169, 185, 136
  • CMYK6, 0, 19, 27
  • CSSrgb(169, 185, 136)
  • HSL80°, 26%, 63%
  • HSL Precise79.592°, 25.926%, 62.941%
  • HSV80°, 26%, 73%
  • HSB80°, 26%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.725, 0.533)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.725, 0.533, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.725, 0.533)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA9B988
  • DECIMAL ID11123080
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers25 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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