Color #A1B295 Color / Colour Code #A1B295
This page shows the hex color code for color #a1b295 (#A1B295). The colour is a green tone with 16% saturation and 64% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #A1B295 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#A1B295 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 65, 95, and 125 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 95, 215, and 335 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #A1B295
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 95 and saturation at 16%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 95 to 140 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 95 with its complement at 275 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #A1B295
Lightness variations at hue 95 and 16% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #A1B295
Design Use Cases for #A1B295
Muted Accent Color
With 16% saturation, #A1B295 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 64% lightness, #A1B295 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Success & Growth Indicators
#A1B295 falls in the green range (hue 95). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #A1B295 (hue 95) to its complement at hue 275. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 125. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a1b295, #a695b2);
CSS Code for #A1B295
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About Color #A1B295 (#A1B295)
#A1B295 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 161 red, 178 green, and 149 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 95 degrees with 16% saturation and 64% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #A1B295 is 170/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 10% cyan, 0% magenta, 16% yellow, and 30% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #A1B295 against white is 2.25:1 and against black is 9.32:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 9.32:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #A695B2 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #A1B295. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #AFB295 and #95B297, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #A1B295?
- #A1B295 is Color #A1B295, a green color (colour) with RGB(161, 178, 149), HSL(95, 16%, 64%), and CMYK(10%, 0%, 16%, 30%). Its perceived brightness is 170/255.
- Is #A1B295 accessible for text?
- Against white, #A1B295 has a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 9.32:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #A1B295?
- The complementary colour is #A695B2 (hue 275). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #AFB295 and #95B297. The triadic palette adds #95A1B2 and #B295A1 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #A1B295 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #a1b295; or rgb(161, 178, 149); or hsl(95, 16%, 64%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 95 16% 64%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.