Light Lime is a medium-light, vivid shade in the yellow color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #DCFF52, which equals rgb(220, 255, 82) in RGB and hsl(72, 100%, 66%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C14 M0 Y68 K0, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#DCFF52 - RGB
220, 255, 82 - HSL
72°, 100%, 66% - CMYK
14, 0, 68, 0 - Family
Yellow - Tone
Medium-light, vivid
About Light Lime
Yellow shades are bright, sunny and attention-grabbing. They suggest optimism and clarity, and are often used for highlights, warnings and happy, youthful designs. Designers often reach for it as an accent, a button color or a background tint. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 18.47:1. Its complementary color is #7452FF.
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Light Lime color codes
| HEX | #DCFF52 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(220, 255, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 100%, 66%) |
| HSV | 72°, 68%, 100% |
| CMYK | 14%, 0%, 68%, 0% |
| Decimal | 14483282 |
Shades and tints of Light Lime
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F9FFE2 - 100
#F3FFC5 - 200
#EEFFA9 - 300
#E8FF8C - 400
#E2FF6F - 500
#DCFF52 - 600
#B7D544 - 700
#93AA37 - 800
#6E8029 - 900
#49551B - 950
#252B0E
Color harmonies for Light Lime
- Complementary
#7452FF≈ Light Ultramarine - Analogous −30°
#FFCB52≈ Mustard - Analogous +30°
#86FF52≈ Light Fern - Triadic +120°
#52DCFF≈ Light Capri - Triadic +240°
#FF52DC≈ Light Raspberry - Split 150°
#5286FF≈ Light Cornflower - Split 210°
#CB52FF≈ Light Amethyst
Contrast and accessibility of Light Lime
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Light Lime | Aa | 1.14:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Light Lime | Aa | 18.47:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Light Lime
background-color: #DCFF52;color: #DCFF52;background-color: rgb(220, 255, 82);background-color: hsl(72, 100%, 66%);:root { --color-light-lime: #DCFF52; }class="bg-[#DCFF52]"Colors similar to Light Lime
- Light Chartreuse
#CBFF52 - Light Citron
#EEFF52 - Light Bright Citron
#E0EE63 - Light Bright Lime
#D2EE63 - Medium Light Bright Citron
#D8EA3E - Light Bright Yellow
#EEEE63 - Medium Light Bright Yellow
#EAEA3E - Light Spring Bud
#BAFF52 - Light Bright Chartreuse
#C4EE63 - Pale Chartreuse
#D7FF7A - Pale Lime
#E4FF7A - Light Yellow Tone
#FFFF52
More yellow shades
- Very Dark Lime
#495C00 - Dark Lime
#6A8500 - Deep Lime
#8BAD00 - Medium Dark Lime
#ABD600 - Pure Lime
#CCFF00 - Medium Light Lime
#D4FF29 - Pale Lime
#E4FF7A - Very Pale Lime
#EDFFA3 - Palest Lime
#F5FFCC - Darkest Bright Lime
#262E05 - Very Dark Bright Lime
#445309
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Light Lime?
The HEX code for Light Lime is #DCFF52.
What is the RGB value of Light Lime?
Light Lime has an RGB value of 220, 255, 82 (rgb(220, 255, 82)). In HSL it is 72°, 100%, 66%.
What text color should I use on Light Lime?
Use black text on Light Lime. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.14:1 and black text has 18.47:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Light Lime?
The complementary color of Light Lime is #7452FF. Analogous colors #FFCB52 and #86FF52 also pair well.