Color #A6BF95 Color / Colour Code #A6BF95
This page shows the hex color code for color #a6bf95 (#A6BF95). The colour is a green tone with 25% saturation and 67% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #A6BF95 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#A6BF95 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 66, 96, and 126 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 96, 216, and 336 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #A6BF95
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 96 and saturation at 25%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 96 to 141 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 96 with its complement at 276 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 #A6BF95
Lightness variations at hue 96 and 25% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #A6BF95
Design Use Cases for #A6BF95
Muted Accent Color
With 25% saturation, #A6BF95 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 67% lightness, #A6BF95 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
#A6BF95 falls in the green range (hue 96). 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 #A6BF95 (hue 96) to its complement at hue 276. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 126. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a6bf95, #af96c0);
CSS Code for #A6BF95
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #A6BF95 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #A6BF95 (#A6BF95)
#A6BF95 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 166 red, 191 green, and 149 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 96 degrees with 25% saturation and 67% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #A6BF95 is 179/255 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 13% cyan, 0% magenta, 22% yellow, and 25% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #A6BF95 against white is 2.00:1 and against black is 10.51:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.51:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #AF96C0 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #A6BF95. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BCC096 and #96C09A, 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.
How to Explore Color #A6BF95
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #A6BF95?
- #A6BF95 is Color #A6BF95, a green color (colour) with RGB(166, 191, 149), HSL(96, 25%, 67%), and CMYK(13%, 0%, 22%, 25%). Its perceived brightness is 179/255.
- Is #A6BF95 accessible for text?
- Against white, #A6BF95 has a contrast ratio of 2.00:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.51:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #A6BF95?
- The complementary colour is #AF96C0 (hue 276). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BCC096 and #96C09A. The triadic palette adds #96A7C0 and #C096A7 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #A6BF95 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #a6bf95; or rgb(166, 191, 149); or hsl(96, 25%, 67%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 96 25% 67%; 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.