Information about #A9B785 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A9B785 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(169, 183, 133) — 66.3% red, 71.8% green, 52.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 0 / 20 / 28. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A9B785 reads as a moderately toned zesty chartreuse and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Norway (#A4B88F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Caper (#AFC182) and Pastel Avocado (#B1C086).

In RGB terms — rgb(169, 183, 133) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A9B785 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. No one has named #A9B785 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A9B785 color variations

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#A9B785 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 #A9B785

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

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

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

#A9B785 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A9B785
  • RGB169, 183, 133
  • CMYK5, 0, 20, 28
  • CSSrgb(169, 183, 133)
  • HSL77°, 26%, 62%
  • HSL Precise76.8°, 25.773%, 61.961%
  • HSV77°, 27%, 72%
  • HSB77°, 27%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.718, 0.522)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.718, 0.522, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.718, 0.522)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA9B785
  • DECIMAL ID11122565
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01