Information about #A1E31B color

#A1E31B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A1E31B belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(161, 227, 27) (63.1% red, 89% green, 10.6% blue), or CMYK 26 / 0 / 78 / 11 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A1E31B presents itself as a vivid, lively chartreuse — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Yellowish Green (#B0DD16). Slightly further away sit Inch Worm (#B0E313) and Lickety Split (#A3D92D).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(161, 227, 27)), which gives #A1E31B its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A1E31B: 13.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for white. No one has named #A1E31B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A1E31B color variations

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#A1E31B color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #A1E31B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A1E31B
  • RGB161, 227, 27
  • CMYK26, 0, 78, 11
  • CSSrgb(161, 227, 27)
  • HSL80°, 79%, 50%
  • HSL Precise79.8°, 78.74%, 49.804%
  • HSV80°, 88%, 89%
  • HSB80°, 88%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.890
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.890, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.890, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.890, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB89%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA1E31B
  • DECIMAL ID10609435
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01