Laurel Green (#A9BA9D)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 2.06:1 — vs black: 10.20:1
Color values
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HEX
#A9BA9D -
RGB
rgb(169, 186, 157) -
HSL
hsl(95, 17%, 67%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 9, 0, 16, 27 ) -
Websafe
#99CC99
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #A9BA9D based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#A9BA9D
Base
#AE9DBA
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#A9BA9D
Base
#B8BA9D
#9DBA9F
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#A9BA9D
Base
#9DA9BA
#BA9DA9
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#A9BA9D
Base
#9F9DBA
#BA9DB8
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#A9BA9D
Base
#9DB8BA
#AE9DBA
#BA9F9D
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#A9BA9D
Base
#5C6F4F
#829A70
#94A985
#BECBB5
#D0DACA
#F2F4F0
Darker shades and lighter tints of Laurel Green, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#0C0F0B
#2B3425
#4A593F
#697F59
#88A078
#A9BA9D
Base
#B8C6AE
#C6D1BE
#D5DDCF
#E3E9DF
#F2F4F0
Ready-to-use code snippets for #A9BA9D. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #A9BA9D;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #A9BA9D;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #A9BA9D;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#A9BA9D,
#AE9DBA
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#A9BA9D,
#AE9DBA
);
}
// SCSS variable
$laurel-green: #A9BA9D;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$laurel-green-r: 169;
$laurel-green-g: 186;
$laurel-green-b: 157;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $laurel-green;
color: rgba($laurel-green-r, $laurel-green-g, $laurel-green-b, 0.8);
}
How Laurel Green appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#A9BA9D
How the color appears with full color vision.
#B5B59D
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#B8B89D
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#ADB7B7
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#B5B5B5
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.