Yellow green
Yellow green is a medium, rich color from the green family. Hex code #9ACD32.
Color codes
- CSS name
yellowgreen - HEX
#9ACD32 - RGB
rgb(154 205 50) - HSL
hsl(80 61% 50%) - HSB / HSV
hsb(80, 76%, 80%) - OKLCH
oklch(78.5% 0.184 126.6) - CMYK
cmyk(25%, 0%, 76%, 20%)
White text
1.88:1 · fails WCAG
Black text
11.15:1 · passes WCAG AAA
Shades
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
About this color
Yellow green in CSS and design
Yellow green is a medium, rich color from the green family. Yellow green is one of the extended color keywords, which CSS adopted from the X11 color names used on Unix workstations.
Use it in CSS by name or by any of its codes; these all give the same color:
color: yellowgreen;
color: #9ACD32;
color: rgb(154 205 50);
color: hsl(80 61% 50%);For text on yellow green, black reads best. Check other combinations with the contrast checker, or browse all CSS color names.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the hex code for yellow green?
#9ACD32. In CSS you can also use the keyword yellowgreen, which works in every browser.
What is yellow green in RGB and HSL?
In RGB it is rgb(154 205 50), in HSL hsl(80 61% 50%). For print, cmyk(25%, 0%, 76%, 20%) is a starting point, but CMYK depends on paper and ink, so check with your printer.
Should I use black or white text on yellow green?
Black text works better: it has a contrast ratio of 11.15:1 and passes WCAG AAA. White text reaches 1.88:1.
Which colors go with yellow green?
Its complementary color is #CFA1FC, on the opposite side of the color wheel. For a calmer look, combine it with its analogous neighbors #D4B82F and #1ADB87. The palette generator builds more combinations.