Information about #ADE21A color

#ADE21A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ADE21A belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(173, 226, 26) — 67.8% red, 88.6% green, 10.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 21 / 0 / 78 / 11. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#ADE21A is a strongly colored zesty chartreuse that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Yellowish Green (#B0DD16). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Inch Worm (#B0E313) and Vivid Lime Green (#A6D608).

In RGB terms — rgb(173, 226, 26) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #ADE21A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 13.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.5:1. No one has named #ADE21A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#ADE21A color variations

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

#ADE21A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#BDE944

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#CDEE73

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#DEF4A1

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White

#FFFFFF

#ADE21A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#88B214

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#66860F

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#44590A

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#222C05

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Black

#000000

#ADE21A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#A2CC2E

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#99B942

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#91A656

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#88936A

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Grey

#808080

#ADE21A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#1ADF76

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#1ADF27

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#5CDF1A

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#DFC51A

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#DF761A

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#DF271A

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#ADE21A 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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#4F1AE0
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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
#ADE21A
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#B21AE0
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#1A48E0
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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
#48E01A
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#E0B21A
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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
#ADE21A
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#1AABE0
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#E01AAB
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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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#1AE04F
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#4F1AE0
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#E01AAB
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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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#1AE0B2
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#4F1AE0
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#E01A48
#E01A48

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Nearest named colors to #ADE21A

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

Yellowish Green color link
Yellowish Green

#B0DD16

Inch Worm color link
Inch Worm

#B0E313

Vivid Lime Green color link
Vivid Lime Green

#A6D608

Lickety Split color link
Lickety Split

#A3D92D

Spritzer color link
Spritzer

#C2E225

Yellowy Green color link
Yellowy Green

#BFF128

Yellowgreen color link
Yellowgreen

#BBF90F

Rio Grande color link
Rio Grande

#B7C61A

Green Lizard color link
Green Lizard

#A7F432

Neva color link
Neva

#C6D60D

Fuego color link
Fuego

#C2D62E

Key Lime Pie color link
Key Lime Pie

#BFC921

#ADE21A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADE21A
  • RGB173, 226, 26
  • CMYK21, 0, 78, 11
  • CSSrgb(173, 226, 26)
  • HSL76°, 79%, 49%
  • HSL Precise75.9°, 79.365%, 49.412%
  • HSV76°, 88%, 89%
  • HSB76°, 88%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.886
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.886, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.886, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.886, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB88.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDADE21A
  • DECIMAL ID11395610
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited1 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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