CSS named color
YellowGreen Color Code
YellowGreen is a medium, moderately saturated green with the hex code #9ACD32. In RGB it is rgb(154, 205, 50), in HSL hsl(80, 61%, 50%) and in CMYK cmyk(25%, 0%, 76%, 20%).
Color values
In CSS you can write it as the keyword yellowgreen.
White text on YellowGreen has a contrast ratio of 1.88:1 and black text 11.15:1, so black text is the more readable choice.
The closest Tailwind CSS color is Lime 500 (#84CC16).
Use YellowGreen in CSS
.element {
color: yellowgreen;
background-color: #9acd32;
border-color: rgb(154, 205, 50);
}Tints and shades of YellowGreen
Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.
Colors that go with YellowGreen
Color-wheel harmonies built from #9ACD32. 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 YellowGreen
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Questions about YellowGreen
What is the hex code for YellowGreen?
The hex code for YellowGreen is #9ACD32. Its RGB value is rgb(154, 205, 50) and its HSL value is hsl(80, 61%, 50%).
What colors go with YellowGreen?
The complementary color of YellowGreen is #6632CD. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #CDB332 and #4CCD32; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #3299CD and #CD3299.
Is YellowGreen readable as a text color?
On a white background YellowGreen has a contrast ratio of 1.88:1, which does not pass WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 11.15:1.