#7FFF00

Chartreuse — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of Chartreuse?

The RGB value of Chartreuse (#7FFF00) is rgb(127, 255, 0). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is Chartreuse accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of Chartreuse (#7FFF00) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 1.30:1 — Fail. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 16.21:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with Chartreuse?

Chartreuse (#7FFF00) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #8000FF, the analogous color at +30° is #00FF00, and one triadic color is #0080FF. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(90, 100%, 50%)) as the base.

#7FFF00 · rgb(127, 255, 0) · hsl(90, 100%, 50%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#7FFF00
RGB	rgb(127, 255, 0)
HSL	hsl(90, 100%, 50%)

Shades of Chartreuse

#73E600

#66CC00

#59B300

#4D9900

#408000

#336600

#264D00

#1A3300

Tints of Chartreuse

#8CFF1A

#99FF33

#A6FF4D

#B3FF66

#BFFF80

#CCFF99

#D9FFB3

#E6FFCC

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#8000FF

Analogous +30°

#00FF00

Analogous −30°

#FFFF00

Triadic +120°

#0080FF

Triadic −120°

#FF0080

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

1.30:1 — Fail

vs. Black (#000000)

16.21:1 — AAA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #7FFF00;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #7FFF00;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #7FFF00;
}

About Chartreuse

Chartreuse is a medium color with vivid, highly saturated, defined by the hex code #7FFF00. Its exact color model values are rgb(127, 255, 0) in RGB and hsl(90, 100%, 50%) in HSL (hue 90°, saturation 100%, lightness 50%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 1.30:1 — Fail, and on black it is 16.21:1 — AAA pass for normal text. Use Chartreuse for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of Chartreuse?

The RGB value of Chartreuse (#7FFF00) is rgb(127, 255, 0). Red = rgb(127, 255, 0), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is Chartreuse accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of Chartreuse on white (#FFFFFF) is 1.30:1 — Fail. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 16.21:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with Chartreuse?

Based on color theory, Chartreuse (hsl(90, 100%, 50%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

Chartreuse — Color Codes &amp; Palette