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Named color

Yellow Green

Yellow Green color #9ACD32: RGB 154, 205, 50 and HSL 80°, 61%, 50%. Explore its cool green profile, contrast, CSS, palettes and harmonies.

#9ACD32 green cool earth-tone
HEX #9ACD32
RGB rgb(154, 205, 50)
HSL hsl(80 61% 50%)
CMYK cmyk(25, 0, 76, 20)
Luminance 0.5076
Contrast Black 11.15:1White 1.88:1

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CSS Utilities

--color-yellow-green: #9ACD32;
.bg-yellow-green { background-color: #9ACD32; }
.text-yellow-green { color: #9ACD32; }
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Color meaning and use

About Yellow Green Color

Yellow Green uses HEX #9ACD32, RGB 154, 205, 50, and HSL 80°, 61%, 50%. The dataset classifies it in the green family with cool temperature and earth tone visual character.

No separate named-color neighbor is recorded for this entry. Its relative luminance is 0.5076; black contrast is 11.15:1 and white contrast is 1.88:1, making black the stronger of those two standard foreground choices.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Yellow Green against black and white text.

Black text11.15:1AA Pass
White text1.88:1AA Fail
AA text options#000000, #1A1A1A, #36454F
AAA text options#000000, #1A1A1A
Open WCAG pageDetailed contrast notes, warnings, alternatives, and UI examples

Downloadable color reference infographic

Yellow Green Color Reference Infographic

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Yellow Green color reference infographic generated from the verified Colors Encyclopedia dataset.
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Color Harmonies

#6632CD#6632CD#CDB332#CDB332#4CCD32#4CCD32#3299CD#3299CD#CD3299#CD3299
Open full Yellow Green harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

#BEDF7C#BEDF7C#628320#628320#A3E916#A3E916#90B14E#90B14E#C9DDA2#C9DDA2#B8FF29#B8FF29

Pairings

Black#000000#6632CD#6632CD#CDB332#CDB332#4CCD32#4CCD32Matte Black#1A1A1AWhite Smoke#F5F5F5

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

Perfect for CSS, design systems, automation, and AI ingestion.

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
Luminance0.5076
Black text11.15:1AA Pass
White text1.88:1AA Fail
hexCanonical HEX value
rgbRed, green, blue channels
hslHue, saturation, lightness
cmykApproximate print conversion
wcagAA and AAA contrast options
harmoniesMathematical harmony sets
variantsGenerated tone variants
nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors
Download JSON Open API
Structured sections
Color systems
{
  "hex": "#9ACD32",
  "rgb": [
    154,
    205,
    50
  ],
  "hsl": [
    80,
    61,
    50
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    25,
    0,
    76,
    20
  ],
  "luminance": 0.5076,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 11.15,
    "white": 1.88
  }
}
WCAG
{
  "AA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#36454F"
  ],
  "AAA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A"
  ]
}
Harmonies
{
  "complementary": "#6632CD",
  "analogous": [
    "#CDB332",
    "#4CCD32"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#3299CD",
    "#CD3299"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#32CDB3",
    "#6632CD",
    "#CD324C"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#324CCD",
    "#B332CD"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#BEDF7C",
    "#9ACD32",
    "#628320"
  ]
}
Variants
{
  "light": "#BEDF7C",
  "dark": "#628320",
  "saturated": "#A3E916",
  "desaturated": "#90B14E",
  "pastel": "#C9DDA2",
  "neon": "#B8FF29"
}
Pairings
{
  "best": [
    "#000000",
    "#6632CD",
    "#CDB332",
    "#4CCD32"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#90B14E",
    "#BEDF7C"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#000000"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#BEDF7C",
    "#90B14E"
  ]
}
Knowledge graph
{
  "nearestColors": [
    "peridot",
    "acid-green",
    "brass",
    "brushed-brass",
    "green-yellow"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "yellow-green"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "acid-green-vs-yellow-green",
    "green-yellow-vs-yellow-green",
    "peridot-vs-yellow-green"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/green",
    "/colors/by-temperature/cool",
    "/colors/by-tone/earth-tone"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/yellow-green",
    "/wcag/yellow-green",
    "/css/colors/yellow-green",
    "/hex/9acd32",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/green",
      "/colors/by-temperature/cool",
      "/colors/by-tone/earth-tone"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/yellow-green"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/peridot",
      "/colors/acid-green",
      "/colors/brass",
      "/colors/brushed-brass",
      "/colors/green-yellow",
      "/compare/acid-green-vs-yellow-green",
      "/compare/green-yellow-vs-yellow-green",
      "/compare/peridot-vs-yellow-green",
      "/harmonies/yellow-green",
      "/wcag/yellow-green",
      "/css/colors/yellow-green",
      "/hex/9acd32",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  }
}
Full JSON dataset 
{
  "slug": "yellow-green",
  "name": "Yellow Green",
  "cssName": "yellowgreen",
  "hex": "#9ACD32",
  "family": "green",
  "temperature": "cool",
  "tone": [
    "earth-tone"
  ],
  "uses": [
    "web design",
    "CSS color systems",
    "UI prototyping"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "context dependent"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "web interfaces",
      "design systems",
      "technical color references"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "claims that require brand or cultural specificity"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [
    "yellowgreen"
  ],
  "sourceType": "standard",
  "confidence": "high",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.w3.org/TR/css-color-4/#named-colors",
  "origin": {
    "type": "css",
    "notes": "Standard CSS named color."
  },
  "reviewStatus": "auto",
  "editorialNotes": "Generated from CSS named color data and computed color-system properties.",
  "tags": [
    "green",
    "cool",
    "earth-tone",
    "web-design",
    "css-color-systems",
    "ui-prototyping",
    "context-dependent"
  ],
  "popularity": 67,
  "rgb": [
    154,
    205,
    50
  ],
  "hsl": [
    80,
    61,
    50
  ],
  "cmyk": [
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    0,
    76,
    20
  ],
  "luminance": 0.5076,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 11.15,
    "white": 1.88
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#6632CD",
    "analogous": [
      "#CDB332",
      "#4CCD32"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#3299CD",
      "#CD3299"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#32CDB3",
      "#6632CD",
      "#CD324C"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#324CCD",
      "#B332CD"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#BEDF7C",
      "#9ACD32",
      "#628320"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#BEDF7C",
    "dark": "#628320",
    "saturated": "#A3E916",
    "desaturated": "#90B14E",
    "pastel": "#C9DDA2",
    "neon": "#B8FF29"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ]
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-yellow-green: #9ACD32;",
    "utility": ".bg-yellow-green { background-color: #9ACD32; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-yellow-green { color: #9ACD32; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "peridot",
    "acid-green",
    "brass",
    "brushed-brass",
    "green-yellow"
  ],
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    "yellow-green"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "acid-green-vs-yellow-green",
    "green-yellow-vs-yellow-green",
    "peridot-vs-yellow-green"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/green",
    "/colors/by-temperature/cool",
    "/colors/by-tone/earth-tone"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/yellow-green",
    "/wcag/yellow-green",
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    "/hex/9acd32",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
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      "/colors/by-family/green",
      "/colors/by-temperature/cool",
      "/colors/by-tone/earth-tone"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/yellow-green"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/peridot",
      "/colors/acid-green",
      "/colors/brass",
      "/colors/brushed-brass",
      "/colors/green-yellow",
      "/compare/acid-green-vs-yellow-green",
      "/compare/green-yellow-vs-yellow-green",
      "/compare/peridot-vs-yellow-green",
      "/harmonies/yellow-green",
      "/wcag/yellow-green",
      "/css/colors/yellow-green",
      "/hex/9acd32",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#000000",
      "#6632CD",
      "#CDB332",
      "#4CCD32"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#90B14E",
      "#BEDF7C"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#BEDF7C",
      "#90B14E"
    ]
  }
}
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