Information about #A9B58B color

#A9B58B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A9B58B belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(169, 181, 139) (66.3% red, 71% green, 54.5% blue), or CMYK 5 / 0 / 16 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A9B58B presents itself as a gently muted yellow-green — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. 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 Norway (#A4B88F). Slightly further away sit Stun (#A7AC8B) and Whitish Green (#A5BA93).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(169, 181, 139)), which gives #A9B58B its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A9B58B: 9.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. No one has named #A9B58B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A9B58B color variations

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#A9B58B 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 #A9B58B

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

Stun color link
Stun

#A7AC8B

Earthstone color link
Earthstone

#B5AF8B

Bud color link
Bud

#A5A88F

Bland color link
Bland

#AFA88B

Eagle color link
Eagle

#B0AC94

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

Double Linen color link
Double Linen

#A9A790

Green Spring color link
Green Spring

#A9AF99

Toi color link
Toi

#B7AD8B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A9B58B
  • RGB169, 181, 139
  • CMYK5, 0, 16, 29
  • CSSrgb(169, 181, 139)
  • HSL77°, 22%, 63%
  • HSL Precise77.143°, 22.105%, 62.745%
  • HSV77°, 23%, 71%
  • HSB77°, 23%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.710, 0.545)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.710, 0.545, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.710, 0.545)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA9B58B
  • DECIMAL ID11122059
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01