Information about #A0AD99 color

#A0AD99 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A0AD99 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(160, 173, 153) (62.7% red, 67.8% green, 60% blue), or CMYK 5 / 0 / 8 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A0AD99 presents itself as a calm, restrained chartreuse — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Robins Egg Blue (#9EAA9E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Half Washed Green (#A1A894) and Green Spring (#A9AF99).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(160, 173, 153)), which gives #A0AD99 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A0AD99: 8.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A0AD99 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A0AD99 color variations

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

#A0AD99 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #A0AD99

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

Green Spring color link
Green Spring

#A9AF99

Quarter Tapa color link
Quarter Tapa

#A3A49C

Swordfish color link
Swordfish

#A7A69C

Foggy Grey color link
Foggy Grey

#A7A69D

Dark Ash color link
Dark Ash

#9BA49E

Delta Grey color link
Delta Grey

#A5A395

Star Dust color link
Star Dust

#A0A197

Bud color link
Bud

#A5A88F

Tower Grey color link
Tower Grey

#9CACA5

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A0AD99
  • RGB160, 173, 153
  • CMYK5, 0, 8, 32
  • CSSrgb(160, 173, 153)
  • HSL99°, 11%, 64%
  • HSL Precise99°, 10.87%, 63.922%
  • HSV99°, 12%, 68%
  • HSB99°, 12%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • GLSLvec3(0.627, 0.678, 0.600)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.627, 0.678, 0.600, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.627, 0.678, 0.600)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA0AD99
  • DECIMAL ID10530201
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01