Information about #A9B46E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#A9B46E falls into the Yellow Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(169, 180, 110) — 66.3% red, 70.6% green, 43.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 0 / 27 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A9B46E presents itself as a moderately toned sunny yellow — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Tan Green (#A9BE70). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Khaki (#ADA96E) and Light Olive (#ACBF69).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(169, 180, 110)), which gives #A9B46E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A9B46E: 9.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. #A9B46E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A9B46E color variations

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

#A9B46E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A9B46E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A9B46E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A9B46E 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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#A9B46E 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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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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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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #A9B46E

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

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Light Olive color link
Light Olive

#ACBF69

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Iguana Green color link
Iguana Green

#9CB071

Olivine color link
Olivine

#9AB973

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Middle Green Yellow color link
Middle Green Yellow

#ACBF60

Vermont color link
Vermont

#B2BE61

Grayish Olive color link
Grayish Olive

#A8A87D

Spring color link
Spring

#A3C566

Quarter Crisp Green color link
Quarter Crisp Green

#B8B47B

#A9B46E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A9B46E
  • RGB169, 180, 110
  • CMYK4, 0, 27, 29
  • CSSrgb(169, 180, 110)
  • HSL69°, 32%, 57%
  • HSL Precise69.429°, 31.818%, 56.863%
  • HSV69°, 39%, 71%
  • HSB69°, 39%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.706, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.706, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.706, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA9B46E
  • DECIMAL ID11121774
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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