What color is #A9CDAC?

#A9CDAC is a light, desaturated green, closest to the named color Limestoned. It belongs to the green family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #A9CDAC?

The RGB value is 169, 205, 172: 169 red, 205 green and 172 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #A9CDAC?

The complementary color is #CDA9CA, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #A9CDAC?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 12.02:1 and white text 1.75:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#A9CDAC color

#A9CDAC rgb(169, 205, 172)

Shades of green

The hex color #A9CDAC is a light, desaturated green.

In the RGB color model it is made of 66.3% red, 80.4% green and 67.5% blue (169, 205, 172).

Its hue angle is 125°, with 26% saturation and 73% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 18% cyan, 0% magenta, 16% yellow and 20% black.

The closest named color is Limestoned (#A7CCA4), a difference of 2 ΔE, a small difference.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.02:1).

#A9CDAC color codes

HEX	`#A9CDAC`
RGB	`rgb(169, 205, 172)`
RGB percent	`rgb(66.3%, 80.4%, 67.5%)`
HSL	`hsl(125, 26%, 73%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(125, 18%, 80%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(18%, 0%, 16%, 20%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(79.08, -18.32, 12.52)`
CIE LCH	`lch(79.08, 22.19, 145.64)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(45.638, 55.075, 47.248)`
Decimal	`11128236`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #A9CDAC, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #A9CDAC	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	12.02:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.75:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#A9CDAC as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.75:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	12.02:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #A9CDAC looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #a9cdac; }
.text { color: #a9cdac; }
.border { border: 2px solid #a9cdac; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(169 205 172 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #a9cdac, #a9cdbe); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Celadon.

Questions

What color is #A9CDAC?: #A9CDAC is a light, desaturated green, closest to the named color Limestoned. It belongs to the green family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #A9CDAC?: The RGB value is 169, 205, 172: 169 red, 205 green and 172 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #A9CDAC?: The complementary color is #CDA9CA, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #A9CDAC?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 12.02:1 and white text 1.75:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.