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Green Yellow

#A6FF00

Green Yellow is a neutral medium color with the hex code #A6FF00. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 166, 255, 0 in digital design or CMYK 35%, 0%, 100%, 0% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Green Yellow color values

HEX
#A6FF00
RGB
166, 255, 0
HSL
81°, 100%, 50%
CMYK
35, 0, 100, 0

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Green Yellow sits at 81° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 100%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Green Yellow is rendered as rgb(166, 255, 0), where the green channel leads at 255, producing a distinctly green-dominant tone. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Green Yellow translates to a CMYK breakdown of 35C 0M 100Y 0K. With almost no black ink (0%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 35% cyan, 100% yellow. This profile tends toward vibrancy in print, though ink density limits on press may affect saturation on coated versus uncoated stock. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Green Yellow

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #A6FF00;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 166, 255, 0;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#A6FF00',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 35%
M: 0%
Y: 100%
K: 0%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(166, 255, 0)
rgba(166, 255, 0, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

9 brand s with colors near 81° on the color wheel

Shopify logo
Shopify
NVIDIA logo
NVIDIA
Microsoft logo
Microsoft
Zendesk logo
Zendesk

Frequently asked questions

What color is #A6FF00?
#A6FF00 is Green Yellow, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 166, 255, 0. It has a hue of 81°, 100% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #A6FF00?
The RGB color code for #A6FF00 is rgb(166, 255, 0). This means it contains 166 red, 255 green, and 0 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Green Yellow a warm or cool color?
Green Yellow (#A6FF00) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #A6FF00 in CSS?
You can use #A6FF00 in CSS with: background-color: #A6FF00; or color: #A6FF00; or as an RGB value: rgb(166, 255, 0). For print design, use CMYK: 35%, 0%, 100%, 0%.

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