Chartreuse Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palettes & Contrast

Chartreuse (#7fff00): Complete color reference with HEX, RGB, HSL values, tints & shades, complementary, analogous, triadic, split-complementary, and tetradic palettes, WCAG contrast recommendations, and ready-to-use CSS code.

#7fff00
HEX #7fff00
RGB rgb(127, 255, 0)
HSL 90°, 100%, 50%

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About Chartreuse Color

Chartreuse is a vivid, neon yellow-green that demands attention. It is used in safety equipment, extreme sports branding, and high-energy designs.

Use Cases for Chartreuse

sports brandingenergy drinkssafety signsgamingneon accents

Shades & Tints of Chartreuse

#ffffff
#dfffbf
#bfff80
#9fff40
#7fff00
#5fbf00
#408000
#204000
#000000

Complementary Color

#7fff00
#8000ff

Analogous Colors

#ffff00
#7fff00
#00ff00

Triadic Colors

#7fff00
#0080ff
#ff0080

Split Complementary

#7fff00
#0000ff
#ff00ff

Tetradic Colors

#7fff00
#00ff80
#8000ff
#ff0080

CSS Code

.chartreuse-color {
  color: #7fff00;
  background-color: #7fff00;
}

/* As a CSS custom property */
:root {
  --color-chartreuse: #7fff00;
}

Accessibility Score

100 / 100
Rating: Excellent
AA contrast on best text color (30 pts)
AAA contrast on best text color (25 pts)
Versatile lightness for backgrounds & text (25 pts)
Not extreme black/white (20 pts)

A combined score based on WCAG contrast compliance, lightness versatility, and usable range. Higher scores mean the color works well in more design contexts.

Contrast Recommendations

Black text on Chartreuse
Ratio: 16.21:1 ✓ Passes AA ✓ Passes AAA
White text on Chartreuse
Ratio: 1.3:1 ✗ Fails AA ✗ Fails AAA

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Chartreuse?

Chartreuse is represented by the hex code #7fff00 and has RGB values of rgb(127, 255, 0). It falls under the Green category.

How to use Chartreuse in web design?

Chartreuse works well for sports branding, energy drinks, safety signs. Chartreuse is a vivid, neon yellow-green that demands attention. It is used in safety equipment, extreme sports branding, and high-energy designs. Use it as a primary color, accent, or background depending on your design needs.

What colors go with Chartreuse?

Colors that pair well with Chartreuse include greenyellow, lawngreen, yellowgreen, lime, springgreen. For a complementary scheme, try #8000ff. For an analogous scheme, use #ffff00 and #00ff00. For a triadic scheme, combine with #0080ff and #ff0080.