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Chartreuse Yellow

#DEF609

Chartreuse Yellow is a neutral medium color with the hex code #DEF609. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 222, 246, 9 in digital design or CMYK 10%, 0%, 96%, 4% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Chartreuse Yellow color values

HEX
#DEF609
RGB
222, 246, 9
HSL
66°, 93%, 50%
CMYK
10, 0, 96, 4

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Chartreuse Yellow sits at 66° on the color wheel with 93% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the yellow segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 93%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. 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, Chartreuse Yellow is rendered as rgb(222, 246, 9), where the green channel leads at 246, with red and blue channels close behind. 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, Chartreuse Yellow translates to a CMYK breakdown of 10C 0M 96Y 4K. With almost no black ink (4%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 10% cyan, 96% yellow. This profile tends toward vibrancy in print, though ink density limits on press may affect saturation on coated versus uncoated stock. 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 Chartreuse Yellow

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #DEF609;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 222, 246, 9;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#DEF609',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 10%
M: 0%
Y: 96%
K: 4%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(222, 246, 9)
rgba(222, 246, 9, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

23 brand s with colors near 66° on the color wheel

Linktree logo
Linktree
Robinhood logo
Robinhood
Snapchat logo
Snapchat
Ferrari logo
Ferrari

Frequently asked questions

What color is #DEF609?
#DEF609 is Chartreuse Yellow, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 222, 246, 9. It has a hue of 66°, 93% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #DEF609?
The RGB color code for #DEF609 is rgb(222, 246, 9). This means it contains 222 red, 246 green, and 9 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Chartreuse Yellow a warm or cool color?
Chartreuse Yellow (#DEF609) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #DEF609 in CSS?
You can use #DEF609 in CSS with: background-color: #DEF609; or color: #DEF609; or as an RGB value: rgb(222, 246, 9). For print design, use CMYK: 10%, 0%, 96%, 4%.

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