Color #A9D170 Color / Colour Code #A9D170
This page shows the hex color code for color #a9d170 (#A9D170). The colour is a green tone with 51% saturation and 63% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #A9D170 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#A9D170 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 55, 85, and 115 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 85, 205, and 325 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #A9D170
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 85 and saturation at 51%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 85 to 130 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 85 with its complement at 265 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #A9D170
Lightness variations at hue 85 and 51% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #A9D170
Design Use Cases for #A9D170
Balanced UI Color
At 51% saturation, #A9D170 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 63% lightness, #A9D170 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Success & Growth Indicators
#A9D170 falls in the green range (hue 85). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #A9D170 (hue 85) to its complement at hue 265. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 115. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a9d170, #9971d1);
CSS Code for #A9D170
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About Color #A9D170 (#A9D170)
#A9D170 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 169 red, 209 green, and 112 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 85 degrees with 51% saturation and 63% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #A9D170 is 186/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 19% cyan, 0% magenta, 46% yellow, and 18% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #A9D170 against white is 1.74:1 and against black is 12.04:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 12.04:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #9971D1 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #A9D170. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #D1C971 and #79D171, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #A9D170?
- #A9D170 is Color #A9D170, a green color (colour) with RGB(169, 209, 112), HSL(85, 51%, 63%), and CMYK(19%, 0%, 46%, 18%). Its perceived brightness is 186/255.
- Is #A9D170 accessible for text?
- Against white, #A9D170 has a contrast ratio of 1.74:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 12.04:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #A9D170?
- The complementary colour is #9971D1 (hue 265). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #D1C971 and #79D171. The triadic palette adds #71A9D1 and #D171A9 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #A9D170 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #a9d170; or rgb(169, 209, 112); or hsl(85, 51%, 63%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 85 51% 63%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.