#9ACD32

YellowGreen — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of YellowGreen?

The RGB value of YellowGreen (#9ACD32) is rgb(154, 205, 50). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is YellowGreen accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of YellowGreen (#9ACD32) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 1.88:1 — Fail. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 11.15:1 — 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 YellowGreen?

YellowGreen (#9ACD32) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #6632CD, the analogous color at +30° is #4CCD32, and one triadic color is #3299CD. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(80, 61%, 50%)) as the base.

#9ACD32 · rgb(154, 205, 50) · hsl(80, 61%, 50%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#9ACD32
RGB	rgb(154, 205, 50)
HSL	hsl(80, 61%, 50%)

Shades of YellowGreen

#8AB92D

#7BA428

#6B9023

#5C7B1E

#4D6719

#3D5214

#2E3E0F

#1F290A

Tints of YellowGreen

#A4D246

#AED75B

#B8DC6F

#C2E184

#CCE698

#D6EBAD

#E1F0C1

#EBF5D6

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#6632CD

Analogous +30°

#4CCD32

Analogous −30°

#CDB332

Triadic +120°

#3299CD

Triadic −120°

#CD3299

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

1.88:1 — Fail

vs. Black (#000000)

11.15:1 — AAA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #9ACD32;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #9ACD32;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #9ACD32;
}

About YellowGreen

YellowGreen is a medium color with high saturation, defined by the hex code #9ACD32. Its exact color model values are rgb(154, 205, 50) in RGB and hsl(80, 61%, 50%) in HSL (hue 80°, saturation 61%, lightness 50%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 1.88:1 — Fail, and on black it is 11.15:1 — AAA pass for normal text. Use YellowGreen 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 YellowGreen?

The RGB value of YellowGreen (#9ACD32) is rgb(154, 205, 50). Red = rgb(154, 205, 50), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is YellowGreen accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of YellowGreen on white (#FFFFFF) is 1.88:1 — Fail. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 11.15:1 — 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 YellowGreen?

Based on color theory, YellowGreen (hsl(80, 61%, 50%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

YellowGreen — Color Codes &amp; Palette