Green Yellow is a
neutral light color with the hex code #99F042.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
153, 240, 66 in digital design or CMYK 36%, 0%, 73%, 6% for print applications.
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Green Yellow
#99F042
Green Yellow color values
- HEX
- #99F042
- RGB
- 153, 240, 66
- HSL
- 90°, 85%, 60%
- CMYK
- 36, 0, 73, 6
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Green Yellow sits at 90° on the color wheel with 85% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 85%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Green Yellow is rendered as rgb(153, 240, 66), where the green channel leads at 240, producing a distinctly green-dominant tone. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.
For print, Green Yellow translates to a CMYK breakdown of 36C 0M 73Y 6K. The low-to-moderate black value (6%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (73%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Green Yellow
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #99F042;
--brand-primary-rgb: 153, 240, 66;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#99F042',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 36%
M: 0%
Y: 73%
K: 6%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(153, 240, 66)
rgba(153, 240, 66, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #99F042?
#99F042 is Green Yellow, a neutral light color with RGB values of 153, 240, 66. It has a hue of 90°, 85%
saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #99F042?
The RGB color code for #99F042 is rgb(153, 240, 66). This means it contains 153 red,
240 green, and 66 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Green Yellow a warm or cool color?
Green Yellow (#99F042) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #99F042 in CSS?
You can use #99F042 in CSS with:
background-color: #99F042; or color: #99F042; or as an RGB value: rgb(153, 240, 66). For print design, use CMYK: 36%, 0%, 73%, 6%.