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Granny Smith Apple

#ACEFA9

Granny Smith Apple is a neutral light color with the hex code #ACEFA9. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 172, 239, 169 in digital design or CMYK 28%, 0%, 29%, 6% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Granny Smith Apple color values

HEX
#ACEFA9
RGB
172, 239, 169
HSL
117°, 69%, 80%
CMYK
28, 0, 29, 6

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Granny Smith Apple sits at 117° on the color wheel with 69% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. At 69% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. 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(172, 239, 169), where the green channel leads at 239, 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 28C 0M 29Y 6K. The low-to-moderate black value (6%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (29%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. 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: #ACEFA9;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 172, 239, 169;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#ACEFA9',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 28%
M: 0%
Y: 29%
K: 6%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(172, 239, 169)
rgba(172, 239, 169, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

8 brand s with colors near 117° on the color wheel

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #ACEFA9?
#ACEFA9 is Granny Smith Apple, a neutral light color with RGB values of 172, 239, 169. It has a hue of 117°, 69% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #ACEFA9?
The RGB color code for #ACEFA9 is rgb(172, 239, 169). This means it contains 172 red, 239 green, and 169 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Granny Smith Apple a warm or cool color?
Granny Smith Apple (#ACEFA9) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #ACEFA9 in CSS?
You can use #ACEFA9 in CSS with: background-color: #ACEFA9; or color: #ACEFA9; or as an RGB value: rgb(172, 239, 169). For print design, use CMYK: 28%, 0%, 29%, 6%.

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