Green Balsam Color – #a0ac9e: Codes and Complete Breakdown

Balsam fir, Abies balsamea, is the classic Christmas tree of Canada and New England, and Green Balsam is the grey-sage of its needles’ silvery undersides. The #a0ac9e swatch is soft and muted, closer to a dried wreath than a fresh branch.

Green Balsam color

Green Balsam Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #A0AC9E

  2. #B293B7

Triadic colors

  1. #A0AC9E

  2. #9398B7

  3. #B79398

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #BBC4B9

  2. #D6DBD5

  3. #F1F3F0

Darker colors

  1. #859482

  2. #6C7B69

  3. #545F52

  4. #3C443A

  5. #232823

Analogous colors

  1. #ACAA9E

  2. #A7AC9E

  3. #A0AC9E

  4. #9EACA3

  5. #9EACAA

Monochromatic colors

  1. #6B9C62

  2. #8BAB86

  3. #ABBCA8

  4. #C8D0C6

  5. #E3E7E2

Nord VPN

#a0ac9e

Green Balsam Color Codes and Information

Complete breakdown of the color Green Balsam:

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#a0ac9e
RGBrgb(160,172,158)
HSLhsl(111,7.8%,64.7%)
CMYK7, 0, 8, 33
HSV111, 8, 67
RGB %63, 67, 62
XYZ35.4, 39.4, 38.1
LAB69.1, -6.9, 5.8
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGray
Saturation8%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Against White (#ffffff)2.36 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Against Black (#000000)8.89 (passes WCAG AA)

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  1. #5e6e6d

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  2. #a0ac9e

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    Green Balsam

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    Winter Balsam

  4. #ff99cc

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    Himalayan Balsam

  5. #cba874

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    Balsam Brown

  6. #909e91

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  7. #b19338

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    Balsam Pear

  8. #bec4b7

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