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Running Number
11,131,257
HEX
#A9D979
RGB
169, 217, 121
HSL
90°,56%,66%
HSV
90°,44%,85%
CMYK
22%,0%,44%,15%
Brightness
75%
Type
Light
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#A9D979 sits at 90° on the color wheel, placing it in the chartreuse family of the neutral half of the spectrum. With 56% saturation and 66% lightness, it reads as a moderately saturated, light tone — a balanced mid-energy presence that sits comfortably alongside other UI tones. Its RGB mix of 169, 217, 121 produces a 12.89:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #A9D979 is a clear variant of CSS tan — about 58 units away from #D2B48C. Designers reach for chartreuse hues at this saturation when the brief calls for a conversational, mid-energy register, and at this lightness when they want a present, comfortable mid-canvas voice. On screen the balanced cast tends to pair best with either warm or cool accents depending on the surrounding palette.
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Button (filled)
Badge
Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
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