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Information about #A9CE12 color

#A9CE12 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A9CE12 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(169, 206, 18) (66.3% red, 80.8% green, 7.1% blue), or CMYK 15 / 0 / 74 / 19 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively sunny yellow, #A9CE12 carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Vivid Lime Green (#A6D608). Slightly further away sit Yellowish Green (#B0DD16) and Bahia (#A9C01C).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(169, 206, 18)), which gives #A9CE12 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A9CE12: 11.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. No one has named #A9CE12 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A9CE12 color variations

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

#A9CE12 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #A9CE12

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

Bahia color link
Bahia

#A9C01C

Gross Green color link
Gross Green

#A0BF16

Rio Grande color link
Rio Grande

#B7C61A

Acid Green color link
Acid Green

#B0BF1A

Limerick color link
Limerick

#9DC209

Snot color link
Snot

#ACBB0D

Bile color link
Bile

#B5C306

Pea color link
Pea

#A4BF20

Inch Worm color link
Inch Worm

#B0E313

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A9CE12
  • RGB169, 206, 18
  • CMYK15, 0, 74, 19
  • CSSrgb(169, 206, 18)
  • HSL72°, 84%, 44%
  • HSL Precise71.809°, 83.929%, 43.922%
  • HSV72°, 91%, 81%
  • HSB72°, 91%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.808, 0.071)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.808, 0.071, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.808, 0.071)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA9CE12
  • DECIMAL ID11128338
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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