CSS named color
Chartreuse Color Code
Chartreuse is a medium, vivid green with the hex code #7FFF00. In RGB it is rgb(127, 255, 0), in HSL hsl(90, 100%, 50%) and in CMYK cmyk(50%, 0%, 100%, 0%).
Color values
In CSS you can write it as the keyword chartreuse.
White text on Chartreuse has a contrast ratio of 1.30:1 and black text 16.21:1, so black text is the more readable choice.
The closest Tailwind CSS color is Lime 400 (#A3E635).
Use Chartreuse in CSS
.element {
color: chartreuse;
background-color: #7fff00;
border-color: rgb(127, 255, 0);
}Tints and shades of Chartreuse
Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.
Colors that go with Chartreuse
Color-wheel harmonies built from #7FFF00. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.
Split complementary
Open in color wheelA base plus the two neighbors of its complement — contrast with less tension.
Text contrast on Chartreuse
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Questions about Chartreuse
What is the hex code for Chartreuse?
The hex code for Chartreuse is #7FFF00. Its RGB value is rgb(127, 255, 0) and its HSL value is hsl(90, 100%, 50%).
What colors go with Chartreuse?
The complementary color of Chartreuse is #7F00FF. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #FFFF00 and #00FF00; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #007FFF and #FF0080.
Is Chartreuse readable as a text color?
On a white background Chartreuse has a contrast ratio of 1.30:1, which does not pass WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 16.21:1.