Information about #A9CD3D color

#A9CD3D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A9CD3D belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(169, 205, 61) — 66.3% red, 80.4% green, 23.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 14 / 0 / 56 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A9CD3D reads as a pleasantly vivid yellow-green and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Jardin Green (#A5CF35). Nearby in the Register you will also find Android Green (#A4C639) and Salad Green (#A1C935).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(169, 205, 61)), which gives #A9CD3D its character. If you plan to put text on a #A9CD3D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A9CD3D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A9CD3D color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#A9CD3D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A9CD3D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A9CD3D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A9CD3D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#A9CD3D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#3C60CD
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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#CDA93C
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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#3CA9CD
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#CD3CA9
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#3CCD60
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#CD3CA9
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#3CCDA9
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#CD3C60
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Nearest named colors to #A9CD3D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Jardin Green color link
Jardin Green

#A5CF35

Android Green color link
Android Green

#A4C639

Salad Green color link
Salad Green

#A1C935

Happy Hour color link
Happy Hour

#A9C949

Atlantis color link
Atlantis

#9CD03B

Avocado Green color link
Avocado Green

#B2C248

Margarita color link
Margarita

#B0C24A

Yellow Green color link
Yellow Green

#9ACD32

Lickety Split color link
Lickety Split

#A3D92D

Conifer color link
Conifer

#B1DD52

Booger color link
Booger

#9BB53C

Sick Green color link
Sick Green

#9DB92C

#A9CD3D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A9CD3D
  • RGB169, 205, 61
  • CMYK14, 0, 56, 20
  • CSSrgb(169, 205, 61)
  • HSL75°, 59%, 52%
  • HSL Precise75°, 59.016%, 52.157%
  • HSV75°, 70%, 80%
  • HSB75°, 70%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.804, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.804, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.804, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA9CD3D
  • DECIMAL ID11128125
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers22 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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