#A9C18F Color
#A9C18F is rgb(169, 193, 143) in RGB, hsl(89, 29%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 26%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sage (#9CAF88), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A9C18Frgb(169, 193, 143)hsl(89, 29%, 66%)hsv(89, 26%, 76%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 26%, 24%)oklch(78% 0.073 128.8)lab(75.28% -15.12 22.43)lch(75.28% 27.05 123.99)What #A9C18F 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 #A9C18F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A9C18F Channel Values
How #A9C18F 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 193 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 89° · S 29% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 89° · S 26% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.96:1 vs white · 10.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A9C18F 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 #A9C18F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A9C18F; 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 #A9C18F
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 #A9C18F 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.
#A9C18F#BDBD8F#B5BF8F#BABA90#B3BD90#AFBCBC#ADBEAC#B9B9B9Using #A9C18F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a9c18f: #A9C18F;background-color: #A9C18F;colors: { 'color-a9c18f': '#A9C18F' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.757, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_a9c18f">#A9C18F</color>fill="#A9C18F"More Green Colors
#A9C18F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A9C18F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A9C18F?
#A9C18F is a light green — rgb(169, 193, 143) in RGB and hsl(89, 29%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sage (#9CAF88), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.21.
What is the RGB value of #A9C18F?
#A9C18F is rgb(169, 193, 143) — red 169, green 193, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A9C18F?
#A9C18F converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 26%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A9C18F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A9C18F scores 1.96:1 against white and 10.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A9C18F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A9C18F 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 9.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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