#A9A998 Color Information

Hex color code: #A9A998

A neutral yellow shade, #A9A998 appears as (169, 169, 152) in RGB and (60°, 9%, 63%) in HSL. It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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HEX

#A9A998

RGB

169, 169, 152

HSL

60°, 9%, 63%

CMYK

0%, 0%, 10%, 34%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #A9A998;
background-color: #A9A998;
border-color: #A9A998;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #A9A998;
border: 2px solid #A9A998;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#A9A998]
text-[#A9A998]
border-[#A9A998]
shadow-[0_0_10px_A9A998]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #A9A998, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #A9A998; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #A9A998; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #A9A998; background-color: #A9A99815; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #A9A99820; border-left: 4px solid #A9A998; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #A9A998; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #A9A998 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

169, 169, 152

Red: 169 / Green: 169 / Blue: 152

HSL

60°, 9%, 63%

Hue: 60° / Saturation: 9% / Lightness: 63%

CMYK

0%, 0%, 10%, 34%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 10% / Key: 34%

What color is #A9A998?

#A9A998 is a desaturated neutral associated with balance and subtlety.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

9898A9

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #A9A998 to RGB:

rgb(169, 169, 152)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #A9A998 to HSL:

hsl(60, 9%, 63%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #A9A998 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 0%, 10%, 34%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#A9A998 is a neutral yellow color with RGB values of 169, 169, 152 and HSL of 60°, 9%, 63%. This desaturated neutral evokes balance and subtlety, making it suitable for a common choice for dashboards and SaaS products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #A9A998 is #9898A9, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #A9A198.

Use #A9A998 in CSS: color: #A9A998 or background-color: #A9A998. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #A9A998

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 8.82:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A9A998?

#A9A998 is a neutral yellow color - a desaturated neutral that evokes balance and subtlety.

What is the RGB value of #A9A998?

#A9A998 in RGB is (169, 169, 152) - 169 red, 169 green, and 152 blue.

How to use #A9A998 in CSS?

Use #A9A998 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #A9A998?

#9898A9 (complementary), #A9A198 (analogous), and #85856F (lighter shade) work well with #A9A998.