Color swatch image showing #9FA913 with RGB(159,169,19) values
Color swatch image showing #9FA913 with RGB(159,169,19) values

#9FA913 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #9FA913 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#9FA913 Color Information

#9FA913 RGB value is (159, 169, 19). The hex color red value is 159, green is 169, and blue is 19. Its HSL format shows a hue of 64°, saturation of 80 percent, and lightness of 37 percent. The CMYK process values are 6 percent, 0 percent, 89 percent, 34 percent.

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#9FA913 Color Meaning

Color #9FA913 conveys botanical sharpness, functional vibrancy, and grounded brightness. Color #9FA913 is a deep yellow-green that mirrors the rind of the #9FA913 fruit—tart, aromatic, and slightly bitter. Unlike lime, #9FA913 carries earth; unlike olive, #9FA913 radiates. In agricultural and herbal branding, #9FA913 hue signals potency and purity, especially in essential oils, organic cleaners, and botanical medicine. Psychological studies link such green-yellows to increased perceived efficacy in natural product claims. In UI/UX design, color #9FA913 functions as a high-engagement accent for “active” states, eco-metrics, and freshness indicators. #9FA913 offers strong contrast against deep greys and meets accessibility standards with proper text weighting. Print consistency is high on uncoated stocks, enhancing its artisanal appeal in packaging and labeling. Consumer testing shows higher trust in brands using color #9FA913 versus brighter greens—likely due to its plausible naturalism. Culturally, color #9FA913 reflects protection through potency—ritual fruit, medicinal rind, cleansing oil. #9FA913 appears in heritage wellness, sustainable cleaning, and apothecary design as a symbol of nature that acts. Spiritually, #9FA913 aligns with the solar plexus and heart chakras in tandem: clarity that cares. Designers choose color #9FA913 when they want to signal vibrancy with purpose. Its sharpness is functional, not harsh.

Color Conversion

Convert #9FA913 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#9FA913
RGB
rgb(159, 169, 19)
HSL
hsl(64°, 80%, 37%)
CMYK
cmyk(6%, 0%, 89%, 34%)
HSV
hsv(64°, 89%, 66%)
XYZ
28.6036 35.7939 6.0174
Yxy
35.7939 0.4062 0.5083
Hunter Lab
59.8280 -3.0133 5.8117
CIE-Lab
66.3621 -19.9429 65.8226

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red159 / 255 (62%)
62%
Green169 / 255 (66%)
66%
Blue19 / 255 (7%)

CMYK Values

Cyan6 / 100 (6%)
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow89 / 100 (89%)
89%
Key (Black)34 / 100 (34%)
34%

Color Variations

#9FA913 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#9FA913 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #9FA913 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#9FA913

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.57:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.57:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.57:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9FA913 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#9FA913

protanopia

#a3a337

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9FA913;

Text Color

color: #9FA913;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9FA913;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9FA91340;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9FA913;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9FA913 0%, #61670b 100%);

#9FA913 Color FAQs

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