Information about #A9BC75 color

#A9BC75 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A9BC75 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(169, 188, 117) — 66.3% red, 73.7% green, 45.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 7 / 0 / 28 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A9BC75 is a moderately toned yellow-green that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Tan Green (#A9BE70). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Olive (#ACBF69) and Caper (#AFC182).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(169, 188, 117)), which gives #A9BC75 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A9BC75 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. No one has named #A9BC75 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A9BC75 color variations

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#A9BC75 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 #A9BC75

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

Light Olive color link
Light Olive

#ACBF69

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

Olivine color link
Olivine

#9AB973

Iguana Green color link
Iguana Green

#9CB071

Spring color link
Spring

#A3C566

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A9BC75
  • RGB169, 188, 117
  • CMYK7, 0, 28, 26
  • CSSrgb(169, 188, 117)
  • HSL76°, 35%, 60%
  • HSL Precise76.056°, 34.634%, 59.804%
  • HSV76°, 38%, 74%
  • HSB76°, 38%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.737, 0.459)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.737, 0.459, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.737, 0.459)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.9%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA9BC75
  • DECIMAL ID11123829
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01