Chartreuse is a yellow-green color that sits in between the yellow and green on the color wheel. The color receives its name for its resemblance to the French liqueur of the same color. The hex code for Chartreuse is #DFFF00.
Chartreuse is a vivid color that combines the vitality of green with the energy and optimism of yellow. It is thus associated with healing, good health, and a healthy lifestyle.
Chartreuse can be used in combination with nearby colors such as green as well as blues, grays, and neutrals. Due to its brightness and saturation, chartreuse is best used as an accent or highlight.
In a RGB color space (made from three colored lights for red, green, and blue), hex #DFFF00 is made of 87.5% red, 100% green and 0% blue. In a CMYK color space (also known as process color, or four colors, and used in color printing), hex #DFFF00 is made of 13% cyan, 0% magenta, 100% yellow, and 0% black. Chartreuse has a hue angle of 67.5 degrees, a saturation of 100%, and a lightness of 50%.
The hexadecimal color #DFFF00 has RGB values of R: 87.5, G: 100, B: 0 and CMYK values of C: 0.13, M: 0, Y: 1, K:0.
Suggested color combination with Chartreuse
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The color was named after a French liqueur called “chartreuse” which has a greenish-yellow hue. The liqueur was first produced in 1605 by the Carthusian monks of France, but likely not marketed to the public until the 1730s.
In 1884, the name of this drink was first used as a color name when it was mentioned in a British fashion newspaper until. By the late 1800s both silk and velvet fabrics were being produced in the color chartreuse and used to create stylish accessories including feather fans, gowns, purses, shoes, and hats.
In the 1920s, chartreuse was a very popular choice for dresses because of its bold and rebellious nature. Chartreuse resurged in the late 1950s as a common color choice for clothing and furniture. In the 1960s, its boldness appealed to young people. Yellow-green began to be used in both psychedelic color schemes and nature-oriented palettes. Famous fashion designers began incorporating chartreuse heavily into their creations. Although the color fell out of favor in the 1970s, it made a comeback in the late 1980s. By the 2000s, chartreuse became favored as decorative color in offices of tech companies. This is because it is believed to be a reflection of individuality and creative thinking.
The color Chartreuse is sometimes used in home decoration, but it’s fairly rare. It’s more often used in sportswear, similar to how highly visible and high-energy colors such as orange and yellow are used. Chartreuse Yellow is often considered the color of high-visibility safety clothing, and also the most common color of tennis balls.
Both versions of chartreuse are attractive yet unconventional colors. To wear or display either color in large amounts shows inward, unconventional thinking. You’re probably intuitive, with a strong need for self-expression and uniqueness, and, more than likely, a strong motivation to be creative in some way.
Choosing chartreuse in some form probably suggests a person with an open personality. Open-minded, imaginative with many interests. Variety in work and life is very important.
Both colors can look great when combined with other colors, especially darker colors. This would suggest a strong interest in appearances. Visual simulation is important with a great deal of mental energy going into either how they look, or the environment within they live.
