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Granny Smith Apple

#A9F5A3

Granny Smith Apple is a neutral light color with the hex code #A9F5A3. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 169, 245, 163 in digital design or CMYK 31%, 0%, 33%, 4% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Granny Smith Apple color values

HEX
#A9F5A3
RGB
169, 245, 163
HSL
116°, 80%, 80%
CMYK
31, 0, 33, 4

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Granny Smith Apple sits at 116° on the color wheel with 80% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 80%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, Granny Smith Apple is rendered as rgb(169, 245, 163), where the green channel leads at 245, producing a distinctly green-dominant tone. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.

For print, Granny Smith Apple translates to a CMYK breakdown of 31C 0M 33Y 4K. With almost no black ink (4%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 31% cyan, 33% 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 Granny Smith Apple

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #A9F5A3;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 169, 245, 163;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#A9F5A3',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 31%
M: 0%
Y: 33%
K: 4%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(169, 245, 163)
rgba(169, 245, 163, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

7 brand s with colors near 116° on the color wheel

Heineken logo
Heineken
Rivian logo
Rivian
Pixar logo
Pixar
Linktree logo
Linktree

Frequently asked questions

What color is #A9F5A3?
#A9F5A3 is Granny Smith Apple, a neutral light color with RGB values of 169, 245, 163. It has a hue of 116°, 80% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #A9F5A3?
The RGB color code for #A9F5A3 is rgb(169, 245, 163). This means it contains 169 red, 245 green, and 163 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Granny Smith Apple a warm or cool color?
Granny Smith Apple (#A9F5A3) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #A9F5A3 in CSS?
You can use #A9F5A3 in CSS with: background-color: #A9F5A3; or color: #A9F5A3; or as an RGB value: rgb(169, 245, 163). For print design, use CMYK: 31%, 0%, 33%, 4%.

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