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Chartreuse Yellow

#E3F91F

Chartreuse Yellow is a neutral medium color with the hex code #E3F91F. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 227, 249, 31 in digital design or CMYK 9%, 0%, 88%, 2% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Chartreuse Yellow color values

HEX
#E3F91F
RGB
227, 249, 31
HSL
66°, 95%, 55%
CMYK
9, 0, 88, 2

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Chartreuse Yellow sits at 66° on the color wheel with 95% saturation and 55% lightness, placing it in the yellow segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 95%, 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(227, 249, 31), where the green channel leads at 249, 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 2K. With almost no black ink (2%), 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.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Chartreuse Yellow

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #E3F91F;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 227, 249, 31;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#E3F91F',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 9%
M: 0%
Y: 88%
K: 2%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(227, 249, 31)
rgba(227, 249, 31, 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 #E3F91F?
#E3F91F is Chartreuse Yellow, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 227, 249, 31. It has a hue of 66°, 95% saturation, and 55% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #E3F91F?
The RGB color code for #E3F91F is rgb(227, 249, 31). This means it contains 227 red, 249 green, and 31 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Chartreuse Yellow a warm or cool color?
Chartreuse Yellow (#E3F91F) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #E3F91F in CSS?
You can use #E3F91F in CSS with: background-color: #E3F91F; or color: #E3F91F; or as an RGB value: rgb(227, 249, 31). For print design, use CMYK: 9%, 0%, 88%, 2%.

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