Yellowgreen
yellowgreen · #9ACD32
HEX
#9ACD32
RGB
rgb(154, 205, 50)
CMYK
cmyk(25%, 0%, 76%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(80, 61%, 50%)
LAB
lab(76.5, -38.0, 66.6)
What is Yellowgreen?
Yellowgreen is the yellowgreen reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #9ACD32 (rgb 154, 205, 50). It sits in the green family. The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification — usable directly in CSS as keywords like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple'. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Yellowgreen as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Yellowgreen
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Yellowgreen (#9ACD32). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#F7FBEF
#F7FBEF
100
#EFF7DE
#EFF7DE
200
#DFEFBD
#DFEFBD
300
#CDE699
#CDE699
400
#B3DA65
#B3DA65
500
#9ACD32
#9ACD32
600
#83AE2B
#83AE2B
700
#648521
#648521
800
#455C17
#455C17
900
#27330D
#27330D
950
#121906
#121906
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#AED675
30%
#C0DE9A
45%
#D0E5B6
60%
#DEEDCD
75%
#EBF4E2
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#8FBF2E
30%
#83AF29
45%
#759D24
60%
#65871E
75%
#506D16
Color harmonies for Yellowgreen
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Yellowgreen. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#9ACD32
#9ACD32
#6632CD
#6632CD
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#9ACD32
#9ACD32
#3299CD
#3299CD
#CD3299
#CD3299
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#CDB332
#CDB332
#9ACD32
#9ACD32
#4CCD32
#4CCD32
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#9ACD32
#9ACD32
#324CCD
#324CCD
#B332CD
#B332CD
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#9ACD32
#9ACD32
#32CD66
#32CD66
#6632CD
#6632CD
#CD3299
#CD3299
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#9ACD32
#9ACD32
#32CDB3
#32CDB3
#6632CD
#6632CD
#CD324C
#CD324C
Yellowgreen in every color space
Full conversion of Yellowgreen across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#9ACD32
RGB
rgb(154, 205, 50)
CMYK
cmyk(25%, 0%, 76%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(80, 61%, 50%)
HSV
hsv(80, 76%, 80%)
HWB
hwb(80 20% 20%)
CIE Lab
lab(76.5 -38.0 66.6)
OKLCH
oklch(78.5% 0.184 126.6)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(35.73, 50.76, 10.93)
Copy-ready code for Yellowgreen
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #9ACD32;
background-color: #9ACD32;CSS variable
:root {
--color-yellowgreen: #9ACD32;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'yellowgreen': '#9ACD32',
}Sass
$color-yellowgreen: #9ACD32;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.604, green: 0.804, blue: 0.196, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="yellowgreen">#9ACD32</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Yellowgreen equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in CSS Named Colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 6018
#57A639
Yellow green
RAL 1000
#BEBD7F
Green beige
RAL 1016
#EDFF21
Sulfur yellow
RAL 1012
#C7B446
Lemon yellow
RAL 1014
#E1CC4F
Ivory
RAL 6021
#89AC76
Pale green
FAQ about Yellowgreen
What is the HEX code for Yellowgreen?
Yellowgreen (yellowgreen) has the HEX code #9ACD32. In RGB it is rgb(154, 205, 50), and in CMYK it is cmyk(25%, 0%, 76%, 20%).
What is the OKLCH value of Yellowgreen?
Yellowgreen converts to oklch(0.785 0.184 126.6). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Yellowgreen accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Yellowgreen has a contrast ratio of 11.15:1 with black text and 1.88:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Yellowgreen?
The closest Pantone reference to Yellowgreen by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 367 C (#A4D65E). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Yellowgreen?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Yellowgreen by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 6018 (Yellow green, #57A639). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Yellowgreen?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Yellowgreen is #6632CD. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
CSS Named Colors (CSS Color Module Level 4)
The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification. Origin: VGA (16) + X11 (rest) + 'rebeccapurple'. Use as a reference for web color names that all browsers natively support. Names like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple' work as CSS values without any framework.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- W3C permissive document license
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
CSS named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.