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HEX A9BD79 - #A9BD79, RGB(169,189,121) Color


Color Name: Olivine*
Hex Color Code: #A9BD79
RGB Color Code: RGB(169, 189, 121)
CMYK Values*: 10.6%, 0.0%, 36.0%, 25.9%



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What color is A9BD79?

The RGB color code for color number #A9BD79 is RGB(169, 189, 121). In the RGB color model, #A9BD79 has a red value of 169, a green value of 189, and a blue value of 121. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 36.0% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 77.6° (degrees), 34.0 % saturation, and 60.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A9BD79 has a hue of 77.6° (degrees), 36.0 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.



Color A9BD79 is cool or warm?

Color A9BD79 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A9BD79? (For interior and product design)

A9BD79 has an LRV of nearly 46. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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#A9BD79

Light Color


Compare LRV 46 of #A9BD79 with dark and light Color




Is #A9BD79 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A9BD79 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #A9BD79 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(169, 189, 121)
Red
169 (66.3%)
Green
189 (74.1%)
Blue
121 (47.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
10.58%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
35.98%
Key
25.88%

HSL

HSL(77.65deg, 34.0 %, 60.8 %)

Hue
77.65°
Saturation
34.00 %.
Lightness
60.78 %.

RYB

RYB(41, 113, 55)
Red
41 (16.1%)
Yellow
113 (44.2%)
Blue
55 (21.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
77.65°
Saturation
35.98 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.

HWB

H: 77.65°

W: 47.45 %

B: 25.88 %

XYZ

X : 38.01

Y : 46.21

Z : 25.01

YXY

Y1 : 46.21

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.42

CMY

C : 33.73%

M : 25.88%

Y : 52.55%


LRV

~ 46.2 %

Munsell Color System

5.9GY 7.2/5.8

CIE-Lab

L : 73.68

A : -18.18

B : 32.15

CIE-Lch

L : 73.68

C : 36.93

H : 119.49

CIE-Luv

L : 73.68

U : -8.85

V : 45.54

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.98

A : -19.15

B : 25.78






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A9BD79

Here are the colors similar to A9BD79. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.

#9AB973
Olivine
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#ACBF60
Middle Green Yellow
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#93C572
Pistachio
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#BDB76B
Dark Khaki
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A9BD79.

#A9C47F
PANTONE 577 C
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#A7C086
PANTONE 4205 C
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#AEB862
PANTONE 2302 C
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#BFCC80
PANTONE 7492 C
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A9BD79.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A9BD79.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A9BD79.

#BABB6F
BS 12-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#A0BF92
BS 16-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)
#B6D06B
BS 12-C-41 - Green
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)
#8FA878
BS 12-B-21 - Opaline
ΔE - 7.71 (92.3% similar)


Paint color for Hex #A9BD79

Here are the paint colors similar to A9BD79. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Behr

Hex color A9BD79 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A9BD79 to Behr

#A6BC7B
Lazy Caterpillar (P370-5)
ΔE - 0.95 (99.1% similar)
#9DBB7D
Gleeful (P380-5)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#A2B07E
Fresh Guacamole (M360-5)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#B7BB6B
Citrus Peel (P360-5)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A9BD79 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A9BD79 to Valspar

#ADB977
Green Curry (V021-2)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#BAC17E
Everglade Glen (6003-6A)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#9FB683
Bavarian Hops (V060-4)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#A6B483
Gloaming Green (6001-6A)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A9BD79 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A9BD79 to Benjamin Moore

#A6BA80
Woodland Hills Green (543)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#A6B376
Vienna Green (538)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#ACC774
Stem Green (2029-40)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#9EC479
Fresh Grass (426)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A9BD79 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A9BD79 to PPG Paints

#AEC571
Lime Green (PPG1222-5)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#B6C876
Fern Glow (PPG17-27)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#BACB7C
Floral Bouquet (PPG1117-4)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#ADB864
Beach Bag (PPG1117-5)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A9BD79 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A9BD79 to Dunn-Edwards

#A9C08A
Shrubbery (DE 5584)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#A5BE8F
Praying Mantis (DE 5591)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#90A96E
Kale (DE 5585)
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)
#9ABF8D
Rolling Hills (DE 5606)
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A9BD79 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A9BD79 to Sherwin Williams

#AFB96A
Lime Rickey (SW 6717)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#9DB682
Mesclun Green (SW 6724)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#99C285
Picnic (SW 6731)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#ABB486
Great Green (SW 6430)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A9BD79 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A9BD79 to Farrow & Ball

#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 11.09 (88.9% similar)
#6F9C60
Raw Tomatillo (CB6)
ΔE - 12.68 (87.3% similar)
#B0AF9B
French Gray (18)
ΔE - 13.65 (86.3% similar)
#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 14.28 (85.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#A9BD79 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



A9BD79
Olivine*

8D79BD
Purple Yam*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #A9BD79?

Color that best contrast with #A9BD79 is #8D79BD, color name is Purple Yam*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #A9BD79?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A9BD79 is #8D79BD, color name is Purple Yam*.





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