Information about #ADE27C color

#ADE27C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ADE27C belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 226, 124) (67.8% red, 88.6% green, 48.6% blue), or CMYK 21 / 0 / 40 / 11 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#ADE27C presents itself as a energetic, saturated zesty chartreuse — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Anise (#A7D67D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Pistachio (#AEE78B) and Feijoa (#A5D785).

In RGB terms — rgb(173, 226, 124) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #ADE27C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 13.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.5:1. #ADE27C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#ADE27C color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#ADE27C 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 #ADE27C

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#ADE27C
  • RGB173, 226, 124
  • CMYK21, 0, 40, 11
  • CSSrgb(173, 226, 124)
  • HSL91°, 64%, 69%
  • HSL Precise91.176°, 63.75%, 68.627%
  • HSV91°, 45%, 89%
  • HSB91°, 45%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.886
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.886, 0.486)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.886, 0.486, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.886, 0.486)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB88.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDADE27C
  • DECIMAL ID11395708
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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