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Chartreuse2

chartreuse2 · #76EE00

HEX

#76EE00

RGB

rgb(118, 238, 0)

CMYK

cmyk(50%, 0%, 100%, 7%)

HSL

hsl(90, 100%, 47%)

LAB

lab(84.5, -64.6, 81.4)

What is Chartreuse2?

Chartreuse2 is the chartreuse2 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #76EE00 (rgb 118, 238, 0). It sits in the green family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.

Accessibility

WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Chartreuse2 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 14.00 : 1
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White text on this color

Sample text · 1.50 : 1
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Shades, tints & tonal scale of Chartreuse2

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Chartreuse2 (#76EE00). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.

Copied #F4FEEB

50

#F4FEEB

#F4FEEB

Copied #E9FCD6

100

#E9FCD6

#E9FCD6

Copied #D3FAAD

200

#D3FAAD

#D3FAAD

Copied #BBF780

300

#BBF780

#BBF780

Copied #98F240

400

#98F240

#98F240

Copied #76EE00

500

#76EE00

#76EE00

Copied #64CA00

600

#64CA00

#64CA00

Copied #4D9B00

700

#4D9B00

#4D9B00

Copied #356B00

800

#356B00

#356B00

Copied #1E3C00

900

#1E3C00

#1E3C00

Copied #0E1D00

950

#0E1D00

#0E1D00

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #96F16C

15%

#96F16C

Copied #AFF395

30%

#AFF395

Copied #C4F6B3

45%

#C4F6B3

Copied #D6F8CB

60%

#D6F8CB

Copied #E7FBE1

75%

#E7FBE1

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #6DDD00

15%

#6DDD00

Copied #64CB00

30%

#64CB00

Copied #59B600

45%

#59B600

Copied #4C9E00

60%

#4C9E00

Copied #3C7F00

75%

#3C7F00

Color harmonies for Chartreuse2

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Chartreuse2. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #76EE00

#76EE00

#76EE00

Copied #7800F0

#7800F0

#7800F0

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #76EE00

#76EE00

#76EE00

Copied #0078F0

#0078F0

#0078F0

Copied #F00078

#F00078

#F00078

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #F0F000

#F0F000

#F0F000

Copied #76EE00

#76EE00

#76EE00

Copied #00F000

#00F000

#00F000

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #76EE00

#76EE00

#76EE00

Copied #0000F0

#0000F0

#0000F0

Copied #F000F0

#F000F0

#F000F0

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #76EE00

#76EE00

#76EE00

Copied #00F078

#00F078

#00F078

Copied #7800F0

#7800F0

#7800F0

Copied #F00078

#F00078

#F00078

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #76EE00

#76EE00

#76EE00

Copied #00F0F0

#00F0F0

#00F0F0

Copied #7800F0

#7800F0

#7800F0

Copied #F00000

#F00000

#F00000

Chartreuse2 in every color space

Full conversion of Chartreuse2 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.

HEX

#76EE00

RGB

rgb(118, 238, 0)

CMYK

cmyk(50%, 0%, 100%, 7%)

HSL

hsl(90, 100%, 47%)

HSV

hsv(90, 100%, 93%)

HWB

hwb(90 0% 7%)

CIE Lab

lab(84.5 -64.6 81.4)

OKLCH

oklch(84.5% 0.251 136.0)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(38.04, 65.00, 10.54)

Copy-ready code for Chartreuse2

Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.

CSS

color: #76EE00;
background-color: #76EE00;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-chartreuse2: #76EE00;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'chartreuse2': '#76EE00',
}

Sass

$color-chartreuse2: #76EE00;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 0.463, green: 0.933, blue: 0.000, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="chartreuse2">#76EE00</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Chartreuse2 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.

Closest in X11 named colors

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.

Copied #EDFF21

RAL 1016

#EDFF21

Sulfur yellow

Copied #BDECB6

RAL 6019

#BDECB6

Pastel green

Copied #F8F32B

RAL 1018

#F8F32B

Zinc yellow

Copied #57A639

RAL 6018

#57A639

Yellow green

Copied #FFFF00

RAL 1026

#FFFF00

Luminous yellow

Copied #BEBD7F

RAL 1000

#BEBD7F

Green beige

FAQ about Chartreuse2

What is the HEX code for Chartreuse2?

Chartreuse2 (chartreuse2) has the HEX code #76EE00. In RGB it is rgb(118, 238, 0), and in CMYK it is cmyk(50%, 0%, 100%, 7%).

What is the OKLCH value of Chartreuse2?

Chartreuse2 converts to oklch(0.845 0.251 136.0). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Chartreuse2 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Chartreuse2 has a contrast ratio of 14.00:1 with black text and 1.50:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.

What is the closest Pantone to Chartreuse2?

The closest Pantone reference to Chartreuse2 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 367 C (#A4D65E). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.

What is the closest RAL color to Chartreuse2?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Chartreuse2 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 1016 (Sulfur yellow, #EDFF21). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.

What is the complementary color of Chartreuse2?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Chartreuse2 is #7800F0. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.

Data provenance & source

X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)

The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.

Source type
derived
Confidence
high
License
MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
Last reviewed
2026-05-24

Workflow tags

x11
named-color
legacy
green

X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.

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