#A9FF0A Color
#A9FF0A is rgb(169, 255, 10) in RGB, hsl(81, 100%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 0%, 96%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spring Bud (#A7FC00), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A9FF0Argb(169, 255, 10)hsl(81, 100%, 52%)hsv(81, 96%, 100%)cmyk(34%, 0%, 96%, 0%)oklch(91% 0.244 130.1)lab(91.92% -48.39 85.55)lch(91.92% 98.29 119.49)What #A9FF0A Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #A9FF0A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A9FF0A Channel Values
How #A9FF0A breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 169 · G 255 · B 10 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 81° · S 100% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 81° · S 96% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 0% · Y 96% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.24:1 vs white · 17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A9FF0A background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #A9FF0A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A9FF0A; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #A9FF0A
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #A9FF0A Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#A9FF0A#F3F311#D9F80F#E7E727#D1F11E#BFF0F0#B7F6C0#E7E7E7Using #A9FF0A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a9ff0a: #A9FF0A;background-color: #A9FF0A;colors: { 'color-a9ff0a': '#A9FF0A' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 1.000, blue: 0.039)<color name="color_a9ff0a">#A9FF0A</color>fill="#A9FF0A"More Green Colors
#A9FF0A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A9FF0A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A9FF0A?
#A9FF0A is a mid-tone green — rgb(169, 255, 10) in RGB and hsl(81, 100%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spring Bud (#A7FC00), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.04.
What is the RGB value of #A9FF0A?
#A9FF0A is rgb(169, 255, 10) — red 169, green 255, and blue 10 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A9FF0A?
#A9FF0A converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 0%, 96%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A9FF0A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A9FF0A scores 1.24:1 against white and 17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A9FF0A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A9FF0A is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is greenyellow (#ADFF2F) at a CIE76 distance of 5.47, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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