Palest Lime is a very light, vivid shade in the yellow color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #F5FFCC, which equals rgb(245, 255, 204) in RGB and hsl(72, 100%, 90%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C4 M0 Y20 K0, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#F5FFCC - RGB
245, 255, 204 - HSL
72°, 100%, 90% - CMYK
4, 0, 20, 0 - Family
Yellow - Tone
Very light, vivid
About Palest 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. Try it as a primary brand color, a section background, or a highlight against neutral layouts. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 20.06:1. Its complementary color is #D6CCFF.
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Palest Lime color codes
| HEX | #F5FFCC |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(245, 255, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 100%, 90%) |
| HSV | 72°, 20%, 100% |
| CMYK | 4%, 0%, 20%, 0% |
| Decimal | 16121804 |
Shades and tints of Palest Lime
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#FDFFF7 - 100
#FCFFEE - 200
#FAFFE6 - 300
#F8FFDD - 400
#F7FFD5 - 500
#F5FFCC - 600
#CCD5AA - 700
#A3AA88 - 800
#7B8066 - 900
#525544 - 950
#292B22
Color harmonies for Palest Lime
- Complementary
#D6CCFF≈ Palest Ultramarine - Analogous −30°
#FFF0CC≈ Palest Tangerine - Analogous +30°
#DBFFCC≈ Palest Clover - Triadic +120°
#CCF5FF≈ Palest Lagoon - Triadic +240°
#FFCCF5≈ Palest Fuchsia - Split 150°
#CCDBFF≈ Palest Cornflower - Split 210°
#F0CCFF≈ Palest Amethyst
Contrast and accessibility of Palest Lime
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Palest Lime | Aa | 1.05:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Palest Lime | Aa | 20.06:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Palest Lime
background-color: #F5FFCC;color: #F5FFCC;background-color: rgb(245, 255, 204);background-color: hsl(72, 100%, 90%);:root { --color-palest-lime: #F5FFCC; }class="bg-[#F5FFCC]"Colors similar to Palest Lime
- Palest Chartreuse
#F0FFCC - Palest Citron
#FAFFCC - Palest Bright Citron
#F6FAD1 - Palest Bright Lime
#F2FAD1 - Palest Bright Yellow
#FAFAD1 - Light Goldenrod Yellow
#FAFAD2 - Palest Spring Bud
#EBFFCC - Palest Bright Chartreuse
#EEFAD1 - Palest Yellow
#FFFFCC - Cream
#FFFDD0 - Palest Gold
#FFFACC - Lemon Chiffon
#FFFACD
More yellow shades
- Medium Dark Lime
#ABD600 - Pure Lime
#CCFF00 - Medium Light Lime
#D4FF29 - Light Lime
#DCFF52 - Pale Lime
#E4FF7A - Very Pale Lime
#EDFFA3 - Darkest Bright Lime
#262E05 - Very Dark Bright Lime
#445309 - Dark Bright Lime
#62770D - Deep Bright Lime
#809C11 - Medium Dark Bright Lime
#9FC115
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Palest Lime?
The HEX code for Palest Lime is #F5FFCC.
What is the RGB value of Palest Lime?
Palest Lime has an RGB value of 245, 255, 204 (rgb(245, 255, 204)). In HSL it is 72°, 100%, 90%.
What text color should I use on Palest Lime?
Use black text on Palest Lime. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.05:1 and black text has 20.06:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Palest Lime?
The complementary color of Palest Lime is #D6CCFF. Analogous colors #FFF0CC and #DBFFCC also pair well.