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Chartreuse Yellow

#E1F71D

Chartreuse Yellow is a neutral medium color with the hex code #E1F71D. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 225, 247, 29 in digital design or CMYK 9%, 0%, 88%, 3% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Chartreuse Yellow color values

HEX
#E1F71D
RGB
225, 247, 29
HSL
66°, 93%, 54%
CMYK
9, 0, 88, 3

About this color

Chartreuse Yellow sits at 66° on the color wheel with 93% saturation and 54% 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. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Chartreuse Yellow is rendered as rgb(225, 247, 29), where the green channel leads at 247, 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 9C 0M 88Y 3K. With almost no black ink (3%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 9% cyan, 88% 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.

How to use Chartreuse Yellow

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #E1F71D;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 225, 247, 29;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#E1F71D',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 9%
M: 0%
Y: 88%
K: 3%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(225, 247, 29)
rgba(225, 247, 29, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #E1F71D?
#E1F71D is Chartreuse Yellow, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 225, 247, 29. It has a hue of 66°, 93% saturation, and 54% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #E1F71D?
The RGB color code for #E1F71D is rgb(225, 247, 29). This means it contains 225 red, 247 green, and 29 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Chartreuse Yellow a warm or cool color?
Chartreuse Yellow (#E1F71D) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #E1F71D in CSS?
You can use #E1F71D in CSS with: background-color: #E1F71D; or color: #E1F71D; or as an RGB value: rgb(225, 247, 29). For print design, use CMYK: 9%, 0%, 88%, 3%.