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Chartreuse1

chartreuse1 · #7FFF00

HEX

#7FFF00

RGB

rgb(127, 255, 0)

CMYK

cmyk(50%, 0%, 100%, 0%)

HSL

hsl(90, 100%, 50%)

LAB

lab(89.9, -68.1, 85.8)

What is Chartreuse1?

Chartreuse1 is the chartreuse1 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #7FFF00 (rgb 127, 255, 0). It sits in the green family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.

Accessibility

WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Chartreuse1 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 16.21 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
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White text on this color

Sample text · 1.30 : 1
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Shades, tints & tonal scale of Chartreuse1

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Chartreuse1 (#7FFF00). 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.

Copied #F5FFEB

50

#F5FFEB

#F5FFEB

Copied #EBFFD6

100

#EBFFD6

#EBFFD6

Copied #D6FFAD

200

#D6FFAD

#D6FFAD

Copied #BFFF80

300

#BFFF80

#BFFF80

Copied #9FFF40

400

#9FFF40

#9FFF40

Copied #7FFF00

500

#7FFF00

#7FFF00

Copied #6CD900

600

#6CD900

#6CD900

Copied #53A600

700

#53A600

#53A600

Copied #397300

800

#397300

#397300

Copied #204000

900

#204000

#204000

Copied #0F1F00

950

#0F1F00

#0F1F00

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #9CFF6C

15%

#9CFF6C

Copied #B3FF95

30%

#B3FF95

Copied #C6FFB3

45%

#C6FFB3

Copied #D8FFCB

60%

#D8FFCB

Copied #E8FFE1

75%

#E8FFE1

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #76ED00

15%

#76ED00

Copied #6CDA00

30%

#6CDA00

Copied #60C400

45%

#60C400

Copied #52AA00

60%

#52AA00

Copied #418900

75%

#418900

Color harmonies for Chartreuse1

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Chartreuse1. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #7FFF00

#7FFF00

#7FFF00

Copied #7F00FF

#7F00FF

#7F00FF

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #7FFF00

#7FFF00

#7FFF00

Copied #007FFF

#007FFF

#007FFF

Copied #FF0080

#FF0080

#FF0080

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #FFFF00

#FFFF00

#FFFF00

Copied #7FFF00

#7FFF00

#7FFF00

Copied #00FF00

#00FF00

#00FF00

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #7FFF00

#7FFF00

#7FFF00

Copied #0000FF

#0000FF

#0000FF

Copied #FF00FF

#FF00FF

#FF00FF

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #7FFF00

#7FFF00

#7FFF00

Copied #00FF80

#00FF80

#00FF80

Copied #7F00FF

#7F00FF

#7F00FF

Copied #FF0080

#FF0080

#FF0080

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #7FFF00

#7FFF00

#7FFF00

Copied #00FFFF

#00FFFF

#00FFFF

Copied #7F00FF

#7F00FF

#7F00FF

Copied #FF0000

#FF0000

#FF0000

Chartreuse1 in every color space

Full conversion of Chartreuse1 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

#7FFF00

RGB

rgb(127, 255, 0)

CMYK

cmyk(50%, 0%, 100%, 0%)

HSL

hsl(90, 100%, 50%)

HSV

hsv(90, 100%, 100%)

HWB

hwb(90 0% 0%)

CIE Lab

lab(89.9 -68.1 85.8)

OKLCH

oklch(89.0% 0.265 136.0)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(44.51, 76.03, 12.33)

Copy-ready code for Chartreuse1

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: #7FFF00;
background-color: #7FFF00;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-chartreuse1: #7FFF00;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'chartreuse1': '#7FFF00',
}

Sass

$color-chartreuse1: #7FFF00;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 0.498, green: 1.000, blue: 0.000, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="chartreuse1">#7FFF00</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Chartreuse1 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 X11 named colors

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.

Copied #EDFF21

RAL 1016

#EDFF21

Sulfur yellow

Copied #FFFF00

RAL 1026

#FFFF00

Luminous yellow

Copied #F8F32B

RAL 1018

#F8F32B

Zinc yellow

Copied #BDECB6

RAL 6019

#BDECB6

Pastel green

Copied #57A639

RAL 6018

#57A639

Yellow green

Copied #BEBD7F

RAL 1000

#BEBD7F

Green beige

FAQ about Chartreuse1

What is the HEX code for Chartreuse1?

Chartreuse1 (chartreuse1) has the HEX code #7FFF00. In RGB it is rgb(127, 255, 0), and in CMYK it is cmyk(50%, 0%, 100%, 0%).

What is the OKLCH value of Chartreuse1?

Chartreuse1 converts to oklch(0.890 0.265 136.0). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Chartreuse1 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Chartreuse1 has a contrast ratio of 16.21:1 with black text and 1.30:1 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 Chartreuse1?

The closest Pantone reference to Chartreuse1 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 Chartreuse1?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Chartreuse1 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 1016 (Sulfur yellow, #EDFF21). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.

What is the complementary color of Chartreuse1?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Chartreuse1 is #7F00FF. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.

Data provenance & source

X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)

The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.

Source type
derived
Confidence
high
License
MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
Last reviewed
2026-05-24

Workflow tags

x11
named-color
legacy
green

X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.

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