Medium Light Dusty Lime is a medium, muted shade in the yellow color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #A1A97E, which equals rgb(161, 169, 126) in RGB and hsl(71, 20%, 58%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C5 M0 Y25 K34, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#A1A97E - RGB
161, 169, 126 - HSL
71°, 20%, 58% - CMYK
5, 0, 25, 34 - Family
Yellow - Tone
Medium, muted
About Medium Light Dusty Lime
Yellow shades are bright, sunny and attention-grabbing. They suggest optimism and clarity, and are often used for highlights, warnings and happy, youthful designs. Designers often reach for it as an accent, a button color or a background tint. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 8.49:1. Its complementary color is #867EA9.
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Medium Light Dusty Lime color codes
| HEX | #A1A97E |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(161, 169, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 20%, 58%) |
| HSV | 71°, 25%, 66% |
| CMYK | 5%, 0%, 25%, 34% |
| Decimal | 10594686 |
Shades and tints of Medium Light Dusty Lime
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#EFF1EA - 100
#E0E2D4 - 200
#D0D4BF - 300
#C0C6A9 - 400
#B1B794 - 500
#A1A97E - 600
#868D69 - 700
#6B7154 - 800
#51553F - 900
#36382A - 950
#1B1C15
Color harmonies for Medium Light Dusty Lime
- Complementary
#867EA9≈ Medium Light Dusty Indigo - Analogous −30°
#A99C7E≈ Medium Light Dusty Tangerine - Analogous +30°
#8CA97E≈ Medium Light Dusty Leaf - Triadic +120°
#7EA1A9≈ Medium Light Dusty Lagoon - Triadic +240°
#A97EA1≈ Medium Light Dusty Fuchsia - Split 150°
#7E8CA9≈ Medium Light Dusty Sapphire - Split 210°
#9C7EA9≈ Medium Light Dusty Amethyst
Contrast and accessibility of Medium Light Dusty Lime
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Medium Light Dusty Lime | Aa | 2.47:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Medium Light Dusty Lime | Aa | 8.49:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Medium Light Dusty Lime
background-color: #A1A97E;color: #A1A97E;background-color: rgb(161, 169, 126);background-color: hsl(71, 20%, 58%);:root { --color-medium-light-dusty-lime: #A1A97E; }class="bg-[#A1A97E]"Colors similar to Medium Light Dusty Lime
- Medium Light Dusty Citron
#A5A97E - Medium Light Dusty Chartreuse
#9CA97E - Medium Light Dusty Yellow
#A9A97E - Medium Light Dusty Spring Bud
#98A97E - Medium Light Dusty Gold
#A9A57E - Medium Light Dusty Marigold
#A9A17E - Medium Light Dusty Apple
#94A97E - Medium Light Dusty Fern
#90A97E - Medium Light Dusty Amber
#A99C7E - Sage
#B2AC88 - Medium Light Dusty Leaf
#8BA97E - Medium Light Dusty Tangerine
#A9987E
More yellow shades
- Very Pale Muted Lime
#DCE3BF - Palest Muted Lime
#ECF0DB - Very Dark Dusty Lime
#333725 - Dark Dusty Lime
#4A5035 - Deep Dusty Lime
#616845 - Medium Dark Dusty Lime
#788156 - Dusty Lime
#8F9966 - Light Dusty Lime
#B3BA97 - Pale Dusty Lime
#C5CAAF - Very Pale Dusty Lime
#D7DAC8 - Palest Dusty Lime
#E9EBE0
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Medium Light Dusty Lime?
The HEX code for Medium Light Dusty Lime is #A1A97E.
What is the RGB value of Medium Light Dusty Lime?
Medium Light Dusty Lime has an RGB value of 161, 169, 126 (rgb(161, 169, 126)). In HSL it is 71°, 20%, 58%.
What text color should I use on Medium Light Dusty Lime?
Use black text on Medium Light Dusty Lime. White text has a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black text has 8.49:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Medium Light Dusty Lime?
The complementary color of Medium Light Dusty Lime is #867EA9. Analogous colors #A99C7E and #8CA97E also pair well.