Yellow color · CSS named color
Green Yellow Color Code: #ADFF2F
Green Yellow is a medium, vivid yellow-green color with the hexadecimal value #ADFF2F. In RGB it is 173, 255, 47 and in HSL it is 84°, 100%, 59%. Black text reads best on it (17.12:1 contrast).
Green Yellow color values
#ADFF2F
rgb(173, 255, 47)
hsl(84, 100%, 59%)
84, 82%, 100%
hwb(84 18% 0%)
32%, 0%, 82%, 0%
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CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.
What is Green Yellow?
Green Yellow is one of the named colors defined by the CSS Color specifications (keyword “greenyellow”), so every modern browser understands it without a hex code.
Its hue angle of 84° places it in the yellow-green part of the color wheel, with 100% saturation (vivid) and 59% lightness (medium). It sits between warm and cool.
Compared with the other yellow colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 36% of them and more saturated than 58% of them.
Its relative luminance is 0.806, which makes it a very light color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.
Green Yellow counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 59% and its relative luminance is 0.806. Black text reads best on it (17.12:1 contrast).
Text contrast on Green Yellow
| Text | Preview | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text | Sample text | 1.22:1 Poor | Fail | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black text | Sample text | 17.12:1 Excellent | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.
Colors that go with Green Yellow
Complementary color
Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.
Analogous colors
Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.
Triadic colors
A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.
Split-complementary colors
Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.
Tetradic colors
A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.
Monochromatic variants
Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.
A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.
Tints and shades of Green Yellow
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
Darker shades (mixed with black)
Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.
Similar colors
Where to use Green Yellow
- Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (17.12:1 contrast with black)
- Accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations
- Backgrounds that need to feel bright
- Accents on dark layouts
- Infographics and chart series
- Highlighters, badges and caution markers
Green Yellow appears in these curated palettes: Lime Pop (Green Color Palettes).
Use Green Yellow in CSS
:root {
--color-green-yellow: #ADFF2F;
}
.element {
color: var(--color-green-yellow);
background-color: #ADFF2F;
border: 2px solid #ADFF2F;
}Questions about Green Yellow
What is the HEX code for Green Yellow?
Green Yellow is #ADFF2F.
What is the RGB value of Green Yellow?
The RGB value of Green Yellow is 173, 255, 47: 173 red, 255 green and 47 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(173, 255, 47) in CSS.
What is the HSL value of Green Yellow?
The HSL value of Green Yellow is 84°, 100%, 59% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(84, 100%, 59%) in CSS.
What is the CMYK value of Green Yellow?
A standard conversion gives about C 32%, M 0%, Y 82%, K 0%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.
Is Green Yellow a light or dark color?
Green Yellow counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 59% and its relative luminance is 0.806. Black text reads best on it (17.12:1 contrast).
How does Green Yellow look with white text?
White text on Green Yellow has a contrast ratio of 1.22:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.
How does Green Yellow look with black text?
Black text on Green Yellow has a contrast ratio of 17.12:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.
What colors go well with Green Yellow?
Purple Blue is its complementary color, and Sun Yellow sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.
Where can Green Yellow be used?
It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (17.12:1 contrast with black); accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations; backgrounds that need to feel bright.
How do I use Green Yellow in CSS?
Use color: #ADFF2F; for text, background-color: #ADFF2F; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-green-yellow: #ADFF2F; and reuse it with var(--color-green-yellow).
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