#A9B988 Color Information

Hex color code: #A9B988

The hex color #A9B988 is a pastel green with RGB values of (169, 185, 136) and HSL of (80°, 26%, 63%). It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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Color NameDark Sea Green
HEX
#A9B988
RGB
169, 185, 136
HSL
80°, 26%, 63%
CMYK
9%, 0%, 26%, 27%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #A9B988;
background-color: #A9B988;
border-color: #A9B988;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #A9B988;
border: 2px solid #A9B988;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#A9B988]
text-[#A9B988]
border-[#A9B988]
shadow-[0_0_10px_A9B988]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #A9B988, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #A9B988; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #A9B988; 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 #A9B988; background-color: #A9B98815; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #A9B98820; border-left: 4px solid #A9B988; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #A9B988; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #A9B988 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

169, 185, 136

Red: 169 / Green: 185 / Blue: 136

HSL

80°, 26%, 63%

Hue: 80° / Saturation: 26% / Lightness: 63%

CMYK

9%, 0%, 26%, 27%

Cyan: 9% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 26% / Key: 27%

What color is #A9B988?

#A9B988 is a green hue associated with nature and harmony.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #A9B988 to RGB:

rgb(169, 185, 136)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #A9B988 to HSL:

hsl(80, 26%, 63%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #A9B988 to CMYK:

cmyk(9%, 0%, 26%, 27%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A gentle green tone, #A9B988 has RGB (169, 185, 136) and HSL (80°, 26%, 63%). Known for evoking nature and harmony, this green hue is commonly used in modern UI design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #A9B988 is #9888B9, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #B9B188.

Use #A9B988 in CSS: color: #A9B988 or background-color: #A9B988. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #A9B988

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

Contrast Ratio: 9.98:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A9B988?

#A9B988 is a gentle green color - a green hue that evokes nature and harmony.

What is the RGB value of #A9B988?

#A9B988 in RGB is (169, 185, 136) - 169 red, 185 green, and 136 blue.

How to use #A9B988 in CSS?

Use #A9B988 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #A9B988?

#9888B9 (complementary), #B9B188 (analogous), and #859A5B (lighter shade) work well with #A9B988.