Color swatch image showing #A6E809 with RGB(166,232,9) values

#A6E809 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #A6E809 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#A6E809 Color Information

#A6E809 RGB value is (166, 232, 9). The hex color red value is 166, green is 232, and blue is 9. Its HSL format shows a hue of 78°, saturation of 93 percent, and lightness of 47 percent. The CMYK process values are 28 percent, 0 percent, 96 percent, 9 percent.

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#A6E809 Color Meaning

Color #A6E809 embodies energy, renewal, and freshness. #A6E809 bright yellow-green hue evokes natural growth, vitality, and rejuvenation. Psychologically, color #A6E809 promotes alertness, optimism, and emotional refreshment. Culturally, color #A6E809 is linked with health, renewal, and innovation in Western traditions, while Eastern symbolism associates #A6E809 with growth, balance, and harmonious energy. Fengshui recommends #A6E809 for areas promoting vitality, creativity, or natural inspiration. Spiritually, color #A6E809 aligns with the Heart chakra, encouraging compassion, healing, and rejuvenation. Its bright green-yellow character makes #A6E809 ideal for design, interiors, and art that aim to feel lively, fresh, and inspiring.

Color Conversion

Convert #A6E809 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
#A6E809
RGB
rgb(166, 232, 9)
HSL
hsl(78°, 93%, 47%)
CMYK
cmyk(28%, 0%, 96%, 9%)
HSV
hsv(78°, 96%, 91%)
XYZ
44.6318 65.8399 10.6145
Yxy
65.8399 0.3686 0.5437
Hunter Lab
81.1418 -13.5389 14.6071
CIE-Lab
84.9147 -46.3451 81.9439

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red166 / 255 (65%)
65%
Green232 / 255 (91%)
91%
Blue9 / 255 (4%)

CMYK Values

Cyan28 / 100 (28%)
28%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow96 / 100 (96%)
96%
Key (Black)9 / 100 (9%)

Color Variations

#A6E809 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

#A6E809 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 #A6E809 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+)

1.48:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.48:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.48:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #A6E809 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: #A6E809;

Text Color

color: #A6E809;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #A6E809;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #A6E80940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #A6E809;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A6E809 0%, #628905 100%);

#A6E809 Color FAQs

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