#A9BF73 Color
#A9BF73 is rgb(169, 191, 115) in RGB, hsl(77, 37%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 40%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olivine (#9AB973), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A9BF73rgb(169, 191, 115)hsl(77, 37%, 60%)hsv(77, 40%, 75%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 40%, 25%)oklch(77% 0.103 122)lab(74.33% -17.01 35.67)lch(74.33% 39.52 115.49)What #A9BF73 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #A9BF73, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A9BF73 Channel Values
How #A9BF73 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 169 · G 191 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 77° · S 37% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 77° · S 40% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 40% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.02:1 vs white · 10.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A9BF73 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #A9BF73
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A9BF73; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #A9BF73
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #A9BF73 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#A9BF73#BBBB73#B4BD73#B8B874#B2BB74#B1B8B8#AEBBA1#B6B6B6Using #A9BF73 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a9bf73: #A9BF73;background-color: #A9BF73;colors: { 'color-a9bf73': '#A9BF73' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.749, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_a9bf73">#A9BF73</color>fill="#A9BF73"More Green Colors
#A9BF73 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A9BF73 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A9BF73?
#A9BF73 is a light green — rgb(169, 191, 115) in RGB and hsl(77, 37%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olivine (#9AB973), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.53.
What is the RGB value of #A9BF73?
#A9BF73 is rgb(169, 191, 115) — red 169, green 191, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A9BF73?
#A9BF73 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 40%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A9BF73 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A9BF73 scores 2.02:1 against white and 10.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A9BF73 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A9BF73 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 11.78, which is visibly different.
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