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Chartreuse Yellow

#E1FF00

Chartreuse Yellow is a neutral medium color with the hex code #E1FF00. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 225, 255, 0 in digital design or CMYK 12%, 0%, 100%, 0% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Chartreuse Yellow color values

HEX
#E1FF00
RGB
225, 255, 0
HSL
67°, 100%, 50%
CMYK
12, 0, 100, 0

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Chartreuse Yellow sits at 67° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the yellow segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 100%, 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(225, 255, 0), where the green channel leads at 255, 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, Chartreuse Yellow translates to a CMYK breakdown of 12C 0M 100Y 0K. With almost no black ink (0%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 12% cyan, 100% 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: #E1FF00;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 225, 255, 0;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#E1FF00',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 12%
M: 0%
Y: 100%
K: 0%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(225, 255, 0)
rgba(225, 255, 0, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

22 brand s with colors near 67° on the color wheel

Linktree logo
Linktree
Robinhood logo
Robinhood
Snapchat logo
Snapchat
Zendesk logo
Zendesk

Frequently asked questions

What color is #E1FF00?
#E1FF00 is Chartreuse Yellow, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 225, 255, 0. It has a hue of 67°, 100% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #E1FF00?
The RGB color code for #E1FF00 is rgb(225, 255, 0). This means it contains 225 red, 255 green, and 0 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Chartreuse Yellow a warm or cool color?
Chartreuse Yellow (#E1FF00) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #E1FF00 in CSS?
You can use #E1FF00 in CSS with: background-color: #E1FF00; or color: #E1FF00; or as an RGB value: rgb(225, 255, 0). For print design, use CMYK: 12%, 0%, 100%, 0%.

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