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Granny Smith Apple

#AEE79C

Granny Smith Apple is a neutral light color with the hex code #AEE79C. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 174, 231, 156 in digital design or CMYK 25%, 0%, 32%, 9% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Granny Smith Apple color values

HEX
#AEE79C
RGB
174, 231, 156
HSL
106°, 61%, 76%
CMYK
25, 0, 32, 9

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Granny Smith Apple sits at 106° on the color wheel with 61% saturation and 76% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. At 61% 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(174, 231, 156), where the green channel leads at 231, pulling the color toward the green-yellow axis. 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 25C 0M 32Y 9K. The low-to-moderate black value (9%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (32%), 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: #AEE79C;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 174, 231, 156;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#AEE79C',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 25%
M: 0%
Y: 32%
K: 9%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(174, 231, 156)
rgba(174, 231, 156, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

7 brand s with colors near 106° on the color wheel

Pixar logo
Pixar
Wise logo
Wise
Heineken logo
Heineken
Rivian logo
Rivian

Frequently asked questions

What color is #AEE79C?
#AEE79C is Granny Smith Apple, a neutral light color with RGB values of 174, 231, 156. It has a hue of 106°, 61% saturation, and 76% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #AEE79C?
The RGB color code for #AEE79C is rgb(174, 231, 156). This means it contains 174 red, 231 green, and 156 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Granny Smith Apple a warm or cool color?
Granny Smith Apple (#AEE79C) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #AEE79C in CSS?
You can use #AEE79C in CSS with: background-color: #AEE79C; or color: #AEE79C; or as an RGB value: rgb(174, 231, 156). For print design, use CMYK: 25%, 0%, 32%, 9%.

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