#A9B57D Color Information

Hex color code: #A9B57D

A gentle yellow shade, #A9B57D appears as (169, 181, 125) in RGB and (73°, 27%, 60%) in HSL. It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

Try:
Color NameDark Sea Green
HEX
#A9B57D
RGB
169, 181, 125
HSL
73°, 27%, 60%
CMYK
7%, 0%, 31%, 29%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #A9B57D;
background-color: #A9B57D;
border-color: #A9B57D;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #A9B57D;
border: 2px solid #A9B57D;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#A9B57D]
text-[#A9B57D]
border-[#A9B57D]
shadow-[0_0_10px_A9B57D]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #A9B57D, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #A9B57D; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #A9B57D; 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 #A9B57D; background-color: #A9B57D15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #A9B57D20; border-left: 4px solid #A9B57D; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #A9B57D; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #A9B57D in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

169, 181, 125

Red: 169 / Green: 181 / Blue: 125

HSL

73°, 27%, 60%

Hue: 73° / Saturation: 27% / Lightness: 60%

CMYK

7%, 0%, 31%, 29%

Cyan: 7% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 31% / Key: 29%

What color is #A9B57D?

#A9B57D is a green hue associated with nature and harmony.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #A9B57D to RGB:

rgb(169, 181, 125)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #A9B57D to HSL:

hsl(73, 27%, 60%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #A9B57D to CMYK:

cmyk(7%, 0%, 31%, 29%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#A9B57D is a subtle yellow color with RGB values of 169, 181, 125 and HSL of 73°, 27%, 60%. This green hue evokes nature and harmony, making it suitable for a solid option for clean and minimal interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #A9B57D is #897DB5, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #B5A57D.

Use #A9B57D in CSS: color: #A9B57D or background-color: #A9B57D. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #A9B57D

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

Contrast Ratio: 9.59:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A9B57D?

#A9B57D is a subtle yellow color - a green hue that evokes nature and harmony.

What is the RGB value of #A9B57D?

#A9B57D in RGB is (169, 181, 125) - 169 red, 181 green, and 125 blue.

How to use #A9B57D in CSS?

Use #A9B57D directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #A9B57D?

#897DB5 (complementary), #B5A57D (analogous), and #849254 (lighter shade) work well with #A9B57D.