Chartreuse color hex code is #7FFF00

What is Chartreuse Color?

Chartreuse has the hex code #7FFF00. The equivalent RGB values are (127, 255, 0), which means it is composed of 33% red, 67% green and 0% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:50 M:0 Y:100 K:0. In the HSV/HSB scale, Chartreuse has a hue of 90°, 100% saturation and a brightness value of 100%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Chartreuse lies between yellow and green. It was named after the color of a French liqueur of the same name. The original Chartreuse was more green than yellow and a later variety was the opposite, having more of a yellow tint than green.

Included in the X11, and later, the web colors list, Chartreuse lies exactly halfway between yellow and green and is extremely bright/vivid when displayed on the screen. The color can be used with its name in HTML and CSS code in addition to its hex value (#7FFF00), RGB, CMYK or HSB numbers.

Other names: Brilliant Yellow Green

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Chartreuse Color Codes

Hex Code	#7FFF00
RGB Values	(127, 255, 0)
CMYK Values	(50%, 0%, 100%, 0%)
HSV/HSB Values	(90°, 100%, 100%)
Closest Web Safe	#66FF00
Inverse Color	#8000FF [Violet (Color Wheel)]
Closest Pantone®	375 C
Closest RAL	6018 [Yellow green]
Complementary Color	#8000FF [Violet (Color Wheel)]

Chartreuse Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#7F7F7F
Desaturated	#808080
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#BDBDBD
Weighted Average (Luma)	#D1D1D1
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#E2E2E2

Chartreuse Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 7FFF00. Complementary color is 8000FF

Complementary Palette

The complement of Chartreuse is Violet (Color Wheel) with the hex code #8000FF. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #7FFF00 color is offered by #8000FF. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

7FFF00 8000FF

Analogous color palette with (7FFF00, 00FF00 and FFFF00)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Chartreuse (#7FFF00) are Electric Green (#00FF00) and Yellow (#FFFF00). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Chartreuse with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

7FFF00 00FF00 FFFF00

Split Complementary color palette with (7FFF00, 0000FF and FF00FF)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Chartreuse (#7FFF00) are #0000FF (Blue) and #FF00FF (Fuchsia). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

7FFF00 0000FF FF00FF

Triadic color palette with (7FFF00, 007FFF and FF007F)

Triadic Palette

Chartreuse triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #007FFF (Azure) and #FF007F (Bright Pink) along with #7FFF00 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

7FFF00 007FFF FF007F

Tetradic color palette with (7FFF00, 007FFF, 8000FF and FF8000)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Chartreuse has four colors - #007FFF (Azure), #8000FF (Violet (Color Wheel)) and #FF8000 (Orange (Color Wheel)) in addition to the base color (#7FFF00). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

7FFF00 007FFF 8000FF FF8000

Square color palette with (7FFF00, 00FFFF, 8000FF and FF0100)

Square Palette

Chartreuse square color palette has #00FFFF (Aqua), #8000FF (Violet (Color Wheel)) and #FF0100 (Red). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

7FFF00 00FFFF 8000FF FF0100

Chartreuse Color Rainbow Palette

Our Chartreuse rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

80FF00 00FF5B 00C8FF 1200FF ED00FF FF0037 FFA400