Information about #A9DE16 color

#A9DE16 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A9DE16 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(169, 222, 22) — 66.3% red, 87.1% green, 8.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 21 / 0 / 78 / 13. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A9DE16 reads as a vivid, lively yellow-green and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Yellowish Green (#B0DD16). Slightly further away sit Inch Worm (#B0E313) and Vivid Lime Green (#A6D608).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(169, 222, 22)), which gives #A9DE16 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A9DE16: 13.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for white. No one has named #A9DE16 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A9DE16 color variations

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#A9DE16 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 #A9DE16

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

Inch Worm color link
Inch Worm

#B0E313

Rio Grande color link
Rio Grande

#B7C61A

Spritzer color link
Spritzer

#C2E225

Bahia color link
Bahia

#A9C01C

Neva color link
Neva

#C6D60D

Acid Green color link
Acid Green

#B0BF1A

Gross Green color link
Gross Green

#A0BF16

Key Lime Pie color link
Key Lime Pie

#BFC921

Pea color link
Pea

#A4BF20

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A9DE16
  • RGB169, 222, 22
  • CMYK21, 0, 78, 13
  • CSSrgb(169, 222, 22)
  • HSL76°, 82%, 48%
  • HSL Precise75.9°, 81.967%, 47.843%
  • HSV76°, 90%, 87%
  • HSB76°, 90%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.871
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.871, 0.086)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.871, 0.086, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.871, 0.086)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB87.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA9DE16
  • DECIMAL ID11132438
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01