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chartreuse is #7fff00 in hexadecimal, rgb(127, 255, 0) in decimal and hsl(90, 100, 50) in HSL. This page lists its harmonies, lightness steps and contrast against black and white — all copyable.
HEX · RGB · HSL
| HEX | #7fff00 |
| RGB | rgb(127, 255, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 100%, 50%) |
Harmonies
Complementary
#8000ffTriadic
#0080ff#ff0080Tints & shades
#6edb00#75eb00#80ff00#8aff14#91ff24Accessibility
| vs #ffffff | 1.3:1 |
| vs #000000 | 16.21:1 |
| Suggested text color | #000000 · 16.21:1 · WCAG AAA |
Similar named colors
FAQ
What is the HEX code for chartreuse?
chartreuse is #7fff00 in hex, rgb(127, 255, 0) in decimal and hsl(90, 100%, 50%) in HSL. In CSS you can write either color: chartreuse; or color: #7fff00; — they are equivalent.
What colors go with chartreuse?
The complementary #8000ff gives the strongest contrast, the analogous pair #ffff00 / #00ff00 is the safest, and the triad #0080ff / #ff0080 adds more tension. All three are derived from the 90° hue of #7fff00.
Does #7fff00 read better on white or black?
Its contrast is 1.3:1 against white and 16.21:1 against black. Use #000000 text on it — that gives 16.21:1, which meets WCAG AAA.
Is a named color different from a hex color?
No. CSS named colors are just syntactic sugar for standard six-digit hex values; browsers resolve them to identical results in every modern engine.