Color swatch image showing #A6D609 with RGB(166,214,9) values

#A6D609 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #A6D609 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#A6D609 Color Information

#A6D609 RGB value is (166, 214, 9). The hex color red value is 166, green is 214, and blue is 9. Its HSL format shows a hue of 74°, saturation of 92 percent, and lightness of 44 percent. The CMYK process values are 22 percent, 0 percent, 96 percent, 16 percent.

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#A6D609 Color Meaning

Color #A6D609 embodies energy, renewal, and freshness. #A6D609 bright yellow-green hue evokes natural growth, vitality, and rejuvenation. Psychologically, color #A6D609 promotes alertness, optimism, and emotional refreshment. Culturally, color #A6D609 is linked with health, renewal, and innovation in Western traditions, while Eastern symbolism associates #A6D609 with growth, balance, and harmonious energy. Fengshui recommends #A6D609 for areas promoting vitality, creativity, or natural inspiration. Spiritually, color #A6D609 aligns with the Heart chakra, encouraging compassion, healing, and rejuvenation. Its bright green-yellow character makes #A6D609 ideal for design, interiors, and art that aim to feel lively, fresh, and inspiring.

Color Conversion

Convert #A6D609 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
#A6D609
RGB
rgb(166, 214, 9)
HSL
hsl(74°, 92%, 44%)
CMYK
cmyk(22%, 0%, 96%, 16%)
HSV
hsv(74°, 96%, 84%)
XYZ
39.8218 56.2198 9.0111
Yxy
56.2198 0.3791 0.5352
Hunter Lab
74.9799 -9.4898 11.5372
CIE-Lab
79.7388 -38.5301 77.9097

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red166 / 255 (65%)
65%
Green214 / 255 (84%)
84%
Blue9 / 255 (4%)

CMYK Values

Cyan22 / 100 (22%)
22%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow96 / 100 (96%)
96%
Key (Black)16 / 100 (16%)
16%

Color Variations

#A6D609 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

#A6D609 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 #A6D609 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.72:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.72:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.72:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #A6D609 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #A6D609;

Text Color

color: #A6D609;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #A6D609;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #A6D60940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #A6D609;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A6D609 0%, #648105 100%);

#A6D609 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #A6D609 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.