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Norway

#A9BDA8

Norway is a neutral light color with the hex code #A9BDA8. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 169, 189, 168 in digital design or CMYK 11%, 0%, 11%, 26% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Norway color values

HEX
#A9BDA8
RGB
169, 189, 168
HSL
117°, 14%, 70%
CMYK
11, 0, 11, 26

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Norway sits at 117° on the color wheel with 14% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 14% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Norway is rendered as rgb(169, 189, 168), where the green channel leads at 189, with red and blue channels close behind. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Norway translates to a CMYK breakdown of 11C 0M 11Y 26K. With a moderate key (26%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Norway

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #A9BDA8;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 169, 189, 168;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#A9BDA8',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 11%
M: 0%
Y: 11%
K: 26%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(169, 189, 168)
rgba(169, 189, 168, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #A9BDA8?
#A9BDA8 is Norway, a neutral light color with RGB values of 169, 189, 168. It has a hue of 117°, 14% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #A9BDA8?
The RGB color code for #A9BDA8 is rgb(169, 189, 168). This means it contains 169 red, 189 green, and 168 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Norway a warm or cool color?
Norway (#A9BDA8) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #A9BDA8 in CSS?
You can use #A9BDA8 in CSS with: background-color: #A9BDA8; or color: #A9BDA8; or as an RGB value: rgb(169, 189, 168). For print design, use CMYK: 11%, 0%, 11%, 26%.

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