Chartreuse2
chartreuse2 · #76EE00
HEX
#76EE00
RGB
rgb(118, 238, 0)
CMYK
cmyk(50%, 0%, 100%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(90, 100%, 47%)
LAB
lab(84.5, -64.6, 81.4)
What is Chartreuse2?
Chartreuse2 is the chartreuse2 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #76EE00 (rgb 118, 238, 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 Chartreuse2 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Chartreuse2
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Chartreuse2 (#76EE00). 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
#F4FEEB
#F4FEEB
100
#E9FCD6
#E9FCD6
200
#D3FAAD
#D3FAAD
300
#BBF780
#BBF780
400
#98F240
#98F240
500
#76EE00
#76EE00
600
#64CA00
#64CA00
700
#4D9B00
#4D9B00
800
#356B00
#356B00
900
#1E3C00
#1E3C00
950
#0E1D00
#0E1D00
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#96F16C
30%
#AFF395
45%
#C4F6B3
60%
#D6F8CB
75%
#E7FBE1
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#6DDD00
30%
#64CB00
45%
#59B600
60%
#4C9E00
75%
#3C7F00
Color harmonies for Chartreuse2
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Chartreuse2. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#76EE00
#76EE00
#7800F0
#7800F0
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#76EE00
#76EE00
#0078F0
#0078F0
#F00078
#F00078
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#F0F000
#F0F000
#76EE00
#76EE00
#00F000
#00F000
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#76EE00
#76EE00
#0000F0
#0000F0
#F000F0
#F000F0
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#76EE00
#76EE00
#00F078
#00F078
#7800F0
#7800F0
#F00078
#F00078
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#76EE00
#76EE00
#00F0F0
#00F0F0
#7800F0
#7800F0
#F00000
#F00000
Chartreuse2 in every color space
Full conversion of Chartreuse2 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
#76EE00
RGB
rgb(118, 238, 0)
CMYK
cmyk(50%, 0%, 100%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(90, 100%, 47%)
HSV
hsv(90, 100%, 93%)
HWB
hwb(90 0% 7%)
CIE Lab
lab(84.5 -64.6 81.4)
OKLCH
oklch(84.5% 0.251 136.0)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(38.04, 65.00, 10.54)
Copy-ready code for Chartreuse2
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: #76EE00;
background-color: #76EE00;CSS variable
:root {
--color-chartreuse2: #76EE00;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'chartreuse2': '#76EE00',
}Sass
$color-chartreuse2: #76EE00;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.463, green: 0.933, blue: 0.000, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="chartreuse2">#76EE00</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Chartreuse2 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.
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 1016
#EDFF21
Sulfur yellow
RAL 6019
#BDECB6
Pastel green
RAL 1018
#F8F32B
Zinc yellow
RAL 6018
#57A639
Yellow green
RAL 1026
#FFFF00
Luminous yellow
RAL 1000
#BEBD7F
Green beige
FAQ about Chartreuse2
What is the HEX code for Chartreuse2?
Chartreuse2 (chartreuse2) has the HEX code #76EE00. In RGB it is rgb(118, 238, 0), and in CMYK it is cmyk(50%, 0%, 100%, 7%).
What is the OKLCH value of Chartreuse2?
Chartreuse2 converts to oklch(0.845 0.251 136.0). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Chartreuse2 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Chartreuse2 has a contrast ratio of 14.00:1 with black text and 1.50:1 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 Chartreuse2?
The closest Pantone reference to Chartreuse2 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 Chartreuse2?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Chartreuse2 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 Chartreuse2?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Chartreuse2 is #7800F0. 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 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.