Color swatch image showing #9FA91C with RGB(159,169,28) values

#9FA91C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #9FA91C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#9FA91C Color Information

#9FA91C RGB value is (159, 169, 28). The hex color red value is 159, green is 169, and blue is 28. Its HSL format shows a hue of 64°, saturation of 72 percent, and lightness of 39 percent. The CMYK process values are 6 percent, 0 percent, 83 percent, 34 percent.

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#9FA91C Color Meaning

Color #9FA91C conveys botanical sharpness, functional vibrancy, and grounded brightness. Color #9FA91C is a deep yellow-green that mirrors the rind of the #9FA91C fruit—tart, aromatic, and slightly bitter. Unlike lime, #9FA91C carries earth; unlike olive, #9FA91C radiates. In agricultural and herbal branding, #9FA91C 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 #9FA91C functions as a high-engagement accent for “active” states, eco-metrics, and freshness indicators. #9FA91C 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 #9FA91C versus brighter greens—likely due to its plausible naturalism. Culturally, color #9FA91C reflects protection through potency—ritual fruit, medicinal rind, cleansing oil. #9FA91C appears in heritage wellness, sustainable cleaning, and apothecary design as a symbol of nature that acts. Spiritually, #9FA91C aligns with the solar plexus and heart chakras in tandem: clarity that cares. Designers choose color #9FA91C when they want to signal vibrancy with purpose. Its sharpness is functional, not harsh.

Color Conversion

Convert #9FA91C 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
#9FA91C
RGB
rgb(159, 169, 28)
HSL
hsl(64°, 72%, 39%)
CMYK
cmyk(6%, 0%, 83%, 34%)
HSV
hsv(64°, 83%, 66%)
XYZ
28.6956 35.8307 6.5022
Yxy
35.8307 0.4040 0.5045
Hunter Lab
59.8588 -2.9831 5.7362
CIE-Lab
66.3904 -19.7056 63.8781

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red159 / 255 (62%)
62%
Green169 / 255 (66%)
66%
Blue28 / 255 (11%)
11%

CMYK Values

Cyan6 / 100 (6%)
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow83 / 100 (83%)
83%
Key (Black)34 / 100 (34%)
34%

Color Variations

#9FA91C 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

#9FA91C 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 #9FA91C 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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#9FA91C

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 #9FA91C 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

#9FA91C

protanopia

#a3a33e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9FA91C;

Text Color

color: #9FA91C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9FA91C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9FA91C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9FA91C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9FA91C 0%, #626711 100%);

#9FA91C Color FAQs

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