#A9AF97 Color Information

Hex color code: #A9AF97

A muted green shade, #A9AF97 appears as (169, 175, 151) in RGB and (75°, 13%, 64%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameDark Sea Green

HEX

#A9AF97

RGB

169, 175, 151

HSL

75°, 13%, 64%

CMYK

3%, 0%, 14%, 31%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #A9AF97;
background-color: #A9AF97;
border-color: #A9AF97;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #A9AF97;
border: 2px solid #A9AF97;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#A9AF97]
text-[#A9AF97]
border-[#A9AF97]
shadow-[0_0_10px_A9AF97]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #A9AF97, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #A9AF97; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #A9AF97; 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 #A9AF97; background-color: #A9AF9715; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #A9AF9720; border-left: 4px solid #A9AF97; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #A9AF97; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #A9AF97 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

169, 175, 151

Red: 169 / Green: 175 / Blue: 151

HSL

75°, 13%, 64%

Hue: 75° / Saturation: 13% / Lightness: 64%

CMYK

3%, 0%, 14%, 31%

Cyan: 3% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 14% / Key: 31%

What color is #A9AF97?

#A9AF97 is a desaturated neutral associated with balance and subtlety.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

9D97AF

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #A9AF97 to RGB:

rgb(169, 175, 151)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #A9AF97 to HSL:

hsl(75, 13%, 64%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #A9AF97 to CMYK:

cmyk(3%, 0%, 14%, 31%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#A9AF97 is a subtle green color with RGB values of 169, 175, 151 and HSL of 75°, 13%, 64%. This desaturated neutral evokes balance and subtlety, making it suitable for widely used in graphic design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #A9AF97 is #9D97AF, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #AFA997.

Use #A9AF97 in CSS: color: #A9AF97 or background-color: #A9AF97. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #A9AF97

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

Contrast Ratio: 9.27:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A9AF97?

#A9AF97 is a subtle green color - a desaturated neutral that evokes balance and subtlety.

What is the RGB value of #A9AF97?

#A9AF97 in RGB is (169, 175, 151) - 169 red, 175 green, and 151 blue.

How to use #A9AF97 in CSS?

Use #A9AF97 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #A9AF97?

#9D97AF (complementary), #AFA997 (analogous), and #858D6D (lighter shade) work well with #A9AF97.