#A9DBAF Color
#A9DBAF is rgb(169, 219, 175) in RGB, hsl(127, 41%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 20%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Moss Green (#ADDFAD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A9DBAFrgb(169, 219, 175)hsl(127, 41%, 76%)hsv(127, 23%, 86%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 20%, 14%)oklch(84.5% 0.08 148)lab(83.02% -23.23 16.22)lch(83.02% 28.33 145.06)What #A9DBAF 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 #A9DBAF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A9DBAF Channel Values
How #A9DBAF 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 219 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 127° · S 41% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 127° · S 23% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.56:1 vs white · 13.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A9DBAF 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 #A9DBAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A9DBAF; 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 #A9DBAF
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 #A9DBAF 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.
#A9DBAF#D4D4AF#C4D7AF#CCCCB1#BFD2B0#B0D6D6#ADD8C8#CFCFCFUsing #A9DBAF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a9dbaf: #A9DBAF;background-color: #A9DBAF;colors: { 'color-a9dbaf': '#A9DBAF' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.859, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_a9dbaf">#A9DBAF</color>fill="#A9DBAF"More Green Colors
#A9DBAF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A9DBAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A9DBAF?
#A9DBAF is a light green — rgb(169, 219, 175) in RGB and hsl(127, 41%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Moss Green (#ADDFAD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.26.
What is the RGB value of #A9DBAF?
#A9DBAF is rgb(169, 219, 175) — red 169, green 219, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A9DBAF?
#A9DBAF converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 20%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A9DBAF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A9DBAF scores 1.56:1 against white and 13.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A9DBAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A9DBAF 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 11.07, which is visibly different.
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