YELLOWS
Chartreuse
#C1B400
Chartreuse is a classic yellow sitting at HSL 56°, 100%, 38%. The color's high saturation makes it bold and immediate and reads warm — closer to sunlight than shadow. Designers often reach for it in kitchens, breakfast nooks, sunrooms, hallways — ideal for accent walls, doors, statement pieces. Looks at home next to white walls, light oak, sage greens, brushed brass.
Color Codes
Paint Matches
Benjamin Moore
Chartreuse 2024-10
Color Theory
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
Tetradic
Variations
Lighter
Darker
Saturation
Interior Use
Best Rooms
kitchens, breakfast nooks, sunrooms, hallways
Best Uses
accent walls, doors, statement pieces
Pairs With
white walls, light oak, sage greens, brushed brass
Accessibility (WCAG)
Deuteranopia
Protanopia
Tritanopia
Build a palette around Chartreuse
Open this color in a ready 5-color palette — lighter, darker, complementary and accent shades pre-built. Edit, customize, and download in 15 designer formats free.
BUILD PALETTE WITH THIS COLOR →Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C1B400?
#C1B400 is Chartreuse, a mid yellow with a warm undertone.
Is #C1B400 warm or cool?
Chartreuse reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.
What rooms work best with Chartreuse?
Chartreuse works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, sunrooms, hallways. Designers typically use it for accent walls, doors, statement pieces.
What colors pair well with Chartreuse?
Chartreuse pairs naturally with white walls, light oak, sage greens, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.
Where can I download Chartreuse?
You can download Chartreuse on dsgn.house in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.
What's the RGB value of #C1B400?
#C1B400 converts to RGB 193, 180, 0.