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HEX A9CB01 - #A9CB01, RGB(169,203,1) Color


Color Name: Acid Green*
Hex Color Code: #A9CB01
RGB Color Code: RGB(169, 203, 1)
CMYK Values*: 16.7%, 0.0%, 99.5%, 20.4%



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What color is A9CB01?

The RGB color code for color number #A9CB01 is RGB(169, 203, 1). In the RGB color model, #A9CB01 has a red value of 169, a green value of 203, and a blue value of 1. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.7% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 99.5% yellow, and 20.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 70.1° (degrees), 99.0 % saturation, and 40.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A9CB01 has a hue of 70.1° (degrees), 99.5 % saturation and 79.6 % brightness/value.



Color A9CB01 is cool or warm?

Color A9CB01 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A9CB01? (For interior and product design)

A9CB01 has an LRV of nearly 51. 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.



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Is #A9CB01 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A9CB01 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 #A9CB01 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(169, 203, 1)
Red
169 (66.3%)
Green
203 (79.6%)
Blue
1 (0.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
16.75%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
99.51%
Key
20.39%

HSL

HSL(70.1deg, 99.0 %, 40.0 %)

Hue
70.1°
Saturation
99.02 %.
Lightness
40.00 %.

RYB

RYB(52, 220, 51)
Red
52 (20.3%)
Yellow
220 (86.2%)
Blue
51 (19.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
70.1°
Saturation
99.51 %.
Brightness / Value
79.61 %.

HWB

H: 70.1°

W: 0.39 %

B: 20.39 %

XYZ

X : 37.72

Y : 51.15

Z : 7.91

YXY

Y1 : 51.15

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.53

CMY

C : 33.73%

M : 20.39%

Y : 99.61%


LRV

~ 51.1 %

Munsell Color System

5.2GY 7.5/11.9

CIE-Lab

L : 76.77

A : -32.42

B : 76.48

CIE-Lch

L : 76.77

C : 83.07

H : 112.97

CIE-Luv

L : 76.77

U : -15.72

V : 86.99

Hunter-Lab

L : 71.52

A : -31

B : 43.5






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A9CB01

Here are the colors similar to A9CB01. 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 - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#9ACD32
Yellow Green
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#B0E313
Inchworm
ΔE - 5.75 (94.3% similar)
#BDDA57
June Bud
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A9CB01.

#ADCB00
PANTONE 3507 C
ΔE - 0.80 (99.2% similar)
#A8C700
PANTONE 3570 C
ΔE - 1.03 (99.0% similar)
#A7D500
PANTONE 2291 C
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#A4D233
PANTONE 2299 C
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A9CB01.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A9CB01.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A9CB01.

#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)


Paint color for Hex #A9CB01

Here are the paint colors similar to A9CB01. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A9CB01 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A9CB01 to Benjamin Moore

#A4C700
Margarita (2026-20)
ΔE - 1.13 (98.9% similar)
#B4CA00
Bright Lime (2025-10)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#BDD120
Snow Cone Green (2026-30)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#97C100
Lime Green (2026-10)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A9CB01 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A9CB01 to Sherwin Williams

#B2C216
Center Stage (SW 6920)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#9ABA25
Electric Lime (SW 6921)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 10.90 (89.1% similar)
#AFB96A
Lime Rickey (SW 6717)
ΔE - 11.22 (88.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A9CB01 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A9CB01 to Valspar

#ACC137
Martian (6007-8C)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#B6C957
Temptation (6007-8B)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#C5D165
Sonic Lime (6007-8A)
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)
#A4C65E
Spring Lime (6006-10B)
ΔE - 7.94 (92.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A9CB01 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A9CB01 to Dunn-Edwards

#C6D624
Lime Twist (DEA 124)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#A3BC3A
In the Tropics (DEA 125)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#B3D157
Citrus Leaf (DE 5558)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#BDC233
Fluorescent Lime (DE 5517)
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A9CB01 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A9CB01 to PPG Paints

#A8C74D
Mojo (PPG1220-7)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#98BD3C
Funky Frog (PPG1221-7)
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#AFBB42
Hopscotch (PPG1219-6)
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#C9CC4A
Slap Happy (PPG1217-7)
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color A9CB01 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A9CB01 to Behr

#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 10.21 (89.8% similar)
#A1AC4D
Intoxication (PPU10-05)
ΔE - 10.82 (89.2% similar)
#B2AC31
Green Neon (P340-6)
ΔE - 10.86 (89.1% similar)
#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 11.06 (88.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A9CB01 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A9CB01 to Farrow & Ball

#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 14.79 (85.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#A9CB01 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



A9CB01
Acid Green*

2301CB
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 #A9CB01?

Color that best contrast with #A9CB01 is #2301CB, 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 #A9CB01?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A9CB01 is #2301CB, color name is Medium Blue*.





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