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Inch Worm

#ADE01F

Inch Worm is a neutral medium color with the hex code #ADE01F. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 173, 224, 31 in digital design or CMYK 23%, 0%, 86%, 12% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Inch Worm color values

HEX
#ADE01F
RGB
173, 224, 31
HSL
76°, 76%, 50%
CMYK
23, 0, 86, 12

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Inch Worm sits at 76° on the color wheel with 76% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the yellow segment of the spectrum. At 76% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Inch Worm is rendered as rgb(173, 224, 31), where the green channel leads at 224, pulling the color toward the green-yellow axis. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Inch Worm translates to a CMYK breakdown of 23C 0M 86Y 12K. The low-to-moderate black value (12%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (86%), 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

Split-Complementary

How to use Inch Worm

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #ADE01F;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 173, 224, 31;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#ADE01F',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 23%
M: 0%
Y: 86%
K: 12%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(173, 224, 31)
rgba(173, 224, 31, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

12 brand s with colors near 76° on the color wheel

Zendesk logo
Zendesk
Microsoft logo
Microsoft
Robinhood logo
Robinhood
Shopify logo
Shopify

Frequently asked questions

What color is #ADE01F?
#ADE01F is Inch Worm, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 173, 224, 31. It has a hue of 76°, 76% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #ADE01F?
The RGB color code for #ADE01F is rgb(173, 224, 31). This means it contains 173 red, 224 green, and 31 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Inch Worm a warm or cool color?
Inch Worm (#ADE01F) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #ADE01F in CSS?
You can use #ADE01F in CSS with: background-color: #ADE01F; or color: #ADE01F; or as an RGB value: rgb(173, 224, 31). For print design, use CMYK: 23%, 0%, 86%, 12%.

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