Color swatch image showing #9FA915 with RGB(159,169,21) values
Color swatch image showing #9FA915 with RGB(159,169,21) values

#9FA915 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #9FA915 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#9FA915 Color Information

#9FA915 RGB value is (159, 169, 21). The hex color red value is 159, green is 169, and blue is 21. Its HSL format shows a hue of 64°, saturation of 78 percent, and lightness of 37 percent. The CMYK process values are 6 percent, 0 percent, 88 percent, 34 percent.

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#9FA915 Color Meaning

Color #9FA915 conveys botanical sharpness, functional vibrancy, and grounded brightness. Color #9FA915 is a deep yellow-green that mirrors the rind of the #9FA915 fruit—tart, aromatic, and slightly bitter. Unlike lime, #9FA915 carries earth; unlike olive, #9FA915 radiates. In agricultural and herbal branding, #9FA915 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 #9FA915 functions as a high-engagement accent for “active” states, eco-metrics, and freshness indicators. #9FA915 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 #9FA915 versus brighter greens—likely due to its plausible naturalism. Culturally, color #9FA915 reflects protection through potency—ritual fruit, medicinal rind, cleansing oil. #9FA915 appears in heritage wellness, sustainable cleaning, and apothecary design as a symbol of nature that acts. Spiritually, #9FA915 aligns with the solar plexus and heart chakras in tandem: clarity that cares. Designers choose color #9FA915 when they want to signal vibrancy with purpose. Its sharpness is functional, not harsh.

Color Conversion

Convert #9FA915 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
#9FA915
RGB
rgb(159, 169, 21)
HSL
hsl(64°, 78%, 37%)
CMYK
cmyk(6%, 0%, 88%, 34%)
HSV
hsv(64°, 88%, 66%)
XYZ
28.6214 35.8010 6.1112
Yxy
35.8010 0.4058 0.5076
Hunter Lab
59.8339 -3.0075 5.7971
CIE-Lab
66.3676 -19.8969 65.4382

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red159 / 255 (62%)
62%
Green169 / 255 (66%)
66%
Blue21 / 255 (8%)

CMYK Values

Cyan6 / 100 (6%)
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow88 / 100 (88%)
88%
Key (Black)34 / 100 (34%)
34%

Color Variations

#9FA915 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

#9FA915 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 #9FA915 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.

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#9FA915

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 #9FA915 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

#9FA915

protanopia

#a3a339

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9FA915;

Text Color

color: #9FA915;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9FA915;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9FA91540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9FA915;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9FA915 0%, #60660d 100%);

#9FA915 Color FAQs

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