Information about #ADE42E color

#ADE42E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ADE42E belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 228, 46) (67.8% red, 89.4% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 22 / 0 / 71 / 11 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated chartreuse, #ADE42E sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Lickety Split (#A3D92D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Green Lizard (#A7F432) and Spritzer (#C2E225).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(173, 228, 46)), which gives #ADE42E its character. If you plan to put text on a #ADE42E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 13.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.5:1. #ADE42E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#ADE42E color variations

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

#ADE42E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#ADE42E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#ADE42E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#ADE42E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#ADE42E 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
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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
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#C02FE4
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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
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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
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#2FAEE4
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#2FE466
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#662FE4
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #ADE42E

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

Lickety Split color link
Lickety Split

#A3D92D

Green Lizard color link
Green Lizard

#A7F432

Spritzer color link
Spritzer

#C2E225

Yellowy Green color link
Yellowy Green

#BFF128

Jardin Green color link
Jardin Green

#A5CF35

Yellowish Green color link
Yellowish Green

#B0DD16

Fuego color link
Fuego

#C2D62E

Green Yellow color link
Green Yellow

#ADFF2F

Inch Worm color link
Inch Worm

#B0E313

Las Palmas color link
Las Palmas

#C6DA36

Atlantis color link
Atlantis

#9CD03B

Yellow Green color link
Yellow Green

#9ACD32

#ADE42E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADE42E
  • RGB173, 228, 46
  • CMYK22, 0, 71, 11
  • CSSrgb(173, 228, 46)
  • HSL78°, 77%, 54%
  • HSL Precise78.132°, 77.119%, 53.725%
  • HSV78°, 80%, 89%
  • HSB78°, 80%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.894
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.894, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.894, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.894, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB89.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDADE42E
  • DECIMAL ID11396142
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited0 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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