#A9DAAB Color
#A9DAAB is rgb(169, 218, 171) in RGB, hsl(122, 40%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 0%, 22%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Moss Green (#ADDFAD), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A9DAABrgb(169, 218, 171)hsl(122, 40%, 76%)hsv(122, 22%, 85%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 22%, 15%)oklch(84.2% 0.082 145.8)lab(82.68% -23.29 17.83)lch(82.68% 29.33 142.57)What #A9DAAB 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 #A9DAAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A9DAAB Channel Values
How #A9DAAB 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 218 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 122° · S 40% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 122° · S 22% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A9DAAB 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 #A9DAAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A9DAAB; 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 #A9DAAB
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 #A9DAAB 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.
#A9DAAB#D3D3AB#C3D6AB#CBCBAD#BFD1AC#B0D5D5#ADD7C5#CECECEUsing #A9DAAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a9daab: #A9DAAB;background-color: #A9DAAB;colors: { 'color-a9daab': '#A9DAAB' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.855, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_a9daab">#A9DAAB</color>fill="#A9DAAB"More Green Colors
#A9DAAB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A9DAAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A9DAAB?
#A9DAAB is a light green — rgb(169, 218, 171) in RGB and hsl(122, 40%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Moss Green (#ADDFAD), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.2.
What is the RGB value of #A9DAAB?
#A9DAAB is rgb(169, 218, 171) — red 169, green 218, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A9DAAB?
#A9DAAB converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 0%, 22%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A9DAAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A9DAAB scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A9DAAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A9DAAB 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 10.62, which is visibly different.
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