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Crayola formulated the color Granny Smith Apple in 1993, and the color is part of the Crayola Crayon's list. The Granny Smith, also known as a green apple or sour apple. This color represents the color of the out skin of the fruit.

What color is Granny Smith Apple?

Granny Smith Apple color belongs to the Green color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Granny Smith Apple is #9DE093, and the RGB color code is RGB(157, 224, 147).

In the RGB color model, Granny Smith Apple has a red value of 157, a green value of 224, and a blue value of 147. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 29.9% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 34.4% yellow, and 12.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 112.2° (degrees), 55.4 % saturation, and 72.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Granny Smith Apple has a hue of 112.2° (degrees), 34.4 % saturation and 87.8 % brightness/value.



Granny Smith Apple is cool or warm?

The color Granny Smith Apple is a cool color.



What is the LRV of Granny Smith Apple? (For interior and product design)

Granny Smith Apple has an LRV of nearly 63. By LRV value, it is a light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

Granny Smith Apple

Light Color


Compare LRV 63 of Granny Smith Apple with dark and light Color





Is Granny Smith Apple Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color Granny Smith Apple meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Granny Smith Apple (Color - Crayola Crayons) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(157, 224, 147)
Red
157 (61.6%)
Green
224 (87.8%)
Blue
147 (57.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
29.91%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
34.38%
Key
12.16%

HSL

HSL(112.21deg, 55.4 %, 72.7 %)

Hue
112.21°
Saturation
55.40 %.
Lightness
72.75 %.

RYB

RYB(17, 103, 45)
Red
17 (6.5%)
Yellow
103 (40.2%)
Blue
45 (17.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
112.21°
Saturation
34.38 %.
Brightness / Value
87.84 %.

HWB

H: 112.21°

W: 57.65 %

B: 12.16 %

XYZ

X : 45.83

Y : 62.59

Z : 37.27

YXY

Y1 : 62.59

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.43

CMY

C : 38.43%

M : 12.16%

Y : 42.35%


LRV

~ 62.6 %

Munsell Color System

10GY 8.2/8.2

CIE-Lab

L : 83.22

A : -35.62

B : 31.17

CIE-Lch

L : 83.22

C : 47.33

H : 138.81

CIE-Luv

L : 83.22

U : -33.16

V : 49.12

Hunter-Lab

L : 79.11

A : -35.05

B : 27.45






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Granny Smith Apple (Color - Crayola Crayons)


Here are the colors similar to Granny Smith Apple (Color - Crayola Crayons). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#A8E4A0
Grape Green
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#90EE90
Light Green
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#BEE7A5
Pastel Pea Green
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Granny Smith Apple color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Granny Smith Apple to Pantone PMS


#9BE198
PANTONE 2267 C
ΔE - 1.06 (98.9% similar)
#A1D884
PANTONE 359 C
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#ADDC91
PANTONE 358 C
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#A9EE8A
PANTONE 909 C
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)


RAL Design


Granny Smith Apple color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Granny Smith Apple to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


Granny Smith Apple color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Granny Smith Apple to Pantone TCX




British Standard 4800


Granny Smith Apple color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Granny Smith Apple to British Standard 4800


#AAE7A7
BS 14-C-33 - Green
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#A3E4A9
BS 16-E-50 - Turquoise
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#9EDCA3
BS 16-D-41 - Green
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#80CE86
BS 14-E-50 - Green
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)




Paint similar to Granny Smith Apple (Color - Crayola Crayons)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Granny Smith Apple (Color - Crayola Crayons). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


PPG Paints


Granny Smith Apple color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Granny Smith Apple to PPG Paints


#9ED686
Celery Sprig (PPG1224-6)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#92D599
May Apple (PPG1225-5)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#BFE5B1
Almost Aloe (PPG1224-5)
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)
#C1E089
Livin' Large (PPG1221-5)
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Granny Smith Apple color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Granny Smith Apple to Benjamin Moore


#A3D984
Leprechaun Green (557)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#A2D292
Paradise Hills Green (550)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#B7E3A0
Sounds of Nature (556)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#88D17E
Citrus Green (2032-40)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Granny Smith Apple color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Granny Smith Apple to Dunn-Edwards


#B0DFA4
Jealousy (DE 5598)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#9FE4AA
Weekend Gardener (DE 5633)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#91CB7D
Fresh Cut Grass (DE 5599)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#AFD77F
Wasabi (DE 5578)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)


Behr


Granny Smith Apple color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Granny Smith Apple to Behr


#97D499
Young Green (P390-4)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#B2DD8E
Early Spring (MQ4-46)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#7DC683
Garden Stroll (P390-5)
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)
#86C994
Good Luck (P400-4)
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)


Valspar


Granny Smith Apple color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Granny Smith Apple to Valspar


#94CF97
Garden Sprout (6004-9C)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#A5CD8B
Whipped Pistachio (8002-30D)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#B8D892
Lush Meadow (6005-9C)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#A9CF7E
Greenscape (6005-10A)
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Granny Smith Apple color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Granny Smith Apple to Sherwin Williams


#99C285
Picnic (SW 6731)
ΔE - 7.70 (92.3% similar)
#ABCA99
Oh Pistachio (SW 9033)
ΔE - 8.15 (91.8% similar)
#8EC298
Vegan (SW 6738)
ΔE - 9.73 (90.3% similar)
#AED2B0
Kiwi (SW 6737)
ΔE - 10.01 (90.0% similar)







Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



9DE093
Granny Smith Apple

D693E0
Bright Lilac*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of Granny Smith Apple - #9DE093?

Color that best contrast with Granny Smith Apple - #9DE093 is #D693E0, color name is Bright Lilac*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments Granny Smith Apple - #9DE093?

Complementary or Opposite color for Granny Smith Apple - #9DE093 is #D693E0, color name is Bright Lilac*.





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