Light Soft Lime is a medium-light, saturated shade in the yellow color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #C8DC74, which equals rgb(200, 220, 116) in RGB and hsl(72, 60%, 66%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C9 M0 Y47 K14, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#C8DC74 - RGB
200, 220, 116 - HSL
72°, 60%, 66% - CMYK
9, 0, 47, 14 - Family
Yellow - Tone
Medium-light, saturated
About Light Soft 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. It works well for buttons, headings, illustrations and brand accents. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 13.95:1. Its complementary color is #8974DC.
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Light Soft Lime color codes
| HEX | #C8DC74 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(200, 220, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 60%, 66%) |
| HSV | 72°, 47%, 86% |
| CMYK | 9%, 0%, 47%, 14% |
| Decimal | 13163636 |
Shades and tints of Light Soft Lime
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F6F9E8 - 100
#EDF3D1 - 200
#E4EEBA - 300
#DAE8A2 - 400
#D1E28B - 500
#C8DC74 - 600
#A7B761 - 700
#85934D - 800
#646E3A - 900
#434927 - 950
#212513
Color harmonies for Light Soft Lime
- Complementary
#8974DC≈ Light Soft Ultramarine - Analogous −30°
#DCBD74≈ Light Soft Tangerine - Analogous +30°
#93DC74≈ Light Soft Clover - Triadic +120°
#74C8DC≈ Light Soft Lagoon - Triadic +240°
#DC74C8≈ Light Soft Fuchsia - Split 150°
#7493DC≈ Light Soft Cobalt - Split 210°
#BD74DC≈ Light Soft Amethyst
Contrast and accessibility of Light Soft Lime
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Light Soft Lime | Aa | 1.51:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Light Soft Lime | Aa | 13.95:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Light Soft Lime
background-color: #C8DC74;color: #C8DC74;background-color: rgb(200, 220, 116);background-color: hsl(72, 60%, 66%);:root { --color-light-soft-lime: #C8DC74; }class="bg-[#C8DC74]"Colors similar to Light Soft Lime
- Light Soft Citron
#D2DC74 - Light Soft Chartreuse
#BDDC74 - Light Soft Yellow
#DCDC74 - Light Soft Spring Bud
#B3DC74 - Light Soft Gold
#DCD274 - Light Muted Yellow
#CBCB86 - Light Muted Citron
#C4CB86 - Light Bright Chartreuse
#C4EE63 - Light Bright Lime
#D2EE63 - Light Muted Lime
#BDCB86 - Medium Light Soft Citron
#C7D454 - Pale Soft Spring Bud
#C5E495
More yellow shades
- Very Dark Soft Lime
#3E4912 - Dark Soft Lime
#5A6A1B - Deep Soft Lime
#768B23 - Medium Dark Soft Lime
#92AB2B - Soft Lime
#ADCC33 - Medium Light Soft Lime
#BAD454 - Pale Soft Lime
#D5E495 - Very Pale Soft Lime
#E2EDB6 - Palest Soft Lime
#EFF5D6 - Darkest Muted Lime
#20240F - Very Dark Muted Lime
#39401C
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Light Soft Lime?
The HEX code for Light Soft Lime is #C8DC74.
What is the RGB value of Light Soft Lime?
Light Soft Lime has an RGB value of 200, 220, 116 (rgb(200, 220, 116)). In HSL it is 72°, 60%, 66%.
What text color should I use on Light Soft Lime?
Use black text on Light Soft Lime. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.51:1 and black text has 13.95:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Light Soft Lime?
The complementary color of Light Soft Lime is #8974DC. Analogous colors #DCBD74 and #93DC74 also pair well.