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What color is A9C11A?

The RGB color code for color number #A9C11A is RGB(169, 193, 26). In the RGB color model, #A9C11A has a red value of 169, a green value of 193, and a blue value of 26. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 12.4% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 86.5% yellow, and 24.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 68.6° (degrees), 76.3 % saturation, and 42.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A9C11A has a hue of 68.6° (degrees), 86.5 % saturation and 75.7 % brightness/value.



Color A9C11A is cool or warm?

Color A9C11A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A9C11A? (For interior and product design)

A9C11A has an LRV of nearly 47. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#A9C11A

Light Color


Compare LRV 47 of #A9C11A with dark and light Color




Is #A9C11A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A9C11A 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


HEX #A9C11A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(169, 193, 26)
Red
169 (66.3%)
Green
193 (75.7%)
Blue
26 (10.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
12.44%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
86.53%
Key
24.31%

HSL

HSL(68.62deg, 76.3 %, 42.9 %)

Hue
68.62°
Saturation
76.26 %.
Lightness
42.94 %.

RYB

RYB(57, 192, 53)
Red
57 (22.3%)
Yellow
192 (75.5%)
Blue
53 (20.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
68.62°
Saturation
86.53 %.
Brightness / Value
75.69 %.

HWB

H: 68.62°

W: 10.20 %

B: 24.31 %

XYZ

X : 35.62

Y : 46.65

Z : 8.1

YXY

Y1 : 46.65

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.52

CMY

C : 33.73%

M : 24.31%

Y : 89.80%


LRV

~ 46.6 %

Munsell Color System

4.4GY 7.2/11.5

CIE-Lab

L : 73.97

A : -27.3

B : 70.98

CIE-Lch

L : 73.97

C : 76.05

H : 111.04

CIE-Luv

L : 73.97

U : -9.9

V : 81.09

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.3

A : -26.44

B : 40.78






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A9C11A


Here are the colors similar to A9C11A. 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.



#B0BF1A
Acid Green
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#8AB800
Apple Green
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#9ACD32
Yellow Green
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#8EAB12
Pea Green
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A9C11A.


#A8C700
PANTONE 3570 C
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#ADCB00
PANTONE 3507 C
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#A9C23F
PANTONE 2300 C
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#B7BF10
PANTONE 583 C
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A9C11A.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A9C11A.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A9C11A.


#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#99B03F
BS 12-E-53 - Linden
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A9C11A


Here are the paint colors similar to A9C11A. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A9C11A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A9C11A to Sherwin Williams


#B2C216
Center Stage (SW 6920)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#9ABA25
Electric Lime (SW 6921)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 8.84 (91.2% similar)
#AFB96A
Lime Rickey (SW 6717)
ΔE - 9.42 (90.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A9C11A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A9C11A to Valspar


#ACC137
Martian (6007-8C)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#B6C957
Temptation (6007-8B)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#B1B323
Asparagus (6008-8C)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#C6C13B
Parsley Sprig (6008-8B)
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A9C11A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A9C11A to Benjamin Moore


#A4C700
Margarita (2026-20)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#ABB915
Spring Moss (2027-20)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#A6BA32
Tequila Lime (2028-30)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#B4CA00
Bright Lime (2025-10)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A9C11A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A9C11A to Dunn-Edwards


#A3BC3A
In the Tropics (DEA 125)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#BDC233
Fluorescent Lime (DE 5517)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#A1B841
Clipped Grass (DE 5552)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#98BE3C
Chive (DE 5559)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A9C11A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A9C11A to PPG Paints


#AFBB42
Hopscotch (PPG1219-6)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#A8C74D
Mojo (PPG1220-7)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#98BD3C
Funky Frog (PPG1221-7)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#C9CC4A
Slap Happy (PPG1217-7)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color A9C11A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A9C11A to Behr


#B2AC31
Green Neon (P340-6)
ΔE - 8.16 (91.8% similar)
#A1AC4D
Intoxication (PPU10-05)
ΔE - 8.32 (91.7% similar)
#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 8.56 (91.4% similar)
#B5B04F
Laser (P350-6)
ΔE - 8.76 (91.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A9C11A similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A9C11A to Farrow & Ball


#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 14.77 (85.2% similar)
#6F9C60
Raw Tomatillo (CB6)
ΔE - 19.28 (80.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#A9C11A color palettes and scheme combination


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



A9C11A
Acid Green*

321AC1
Medium Blue*


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 #A9C11A?

Color that best contrast with #A9C11A is #321AC1, color name is Medium Blue*
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 #A9C11A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A9C11A is #321AC1, color name is Medium Blue*.





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