Very Dark Lime is a dark, vivid shade in the yellow color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #495C00, which equals rgb(73, 92, 0) in RGB and hsl(72, 100%, 18%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C21 M0 Y100 K64, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#495C00 - RGB
73, 92, 0 - HSL
72°, 100%, 18% - CMYK
21, 0, 100, 64 - Family
Yellow - Tone
Dark, vivid
About Very Dark 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 white is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 7.46:1. Its complementary color is #12005C.
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Very Dark Lime color codes
| HEX | #495C00 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(73, 92, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 100%, 18%) |
| HSV | 72°, 100%, 36% |
| CMYK | 21%, 0%, 100%, 64% |
| Decimal | 4807680 |
Shades and tints of Very Dark Lime
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#E1E4D5 - 100
#C2C9AA - 200
#A4AE80 - 300
#869255 - 400
#67772B - 500
#495C00 - 600
#3D4D00 - 700
#313D00 - 800
#252E00 - 900
#181F00 - 950
#0C0F00
Color harmonies for Very Dark Lime
- Complementary
#12005C≈ Very Dark Ultramarine - Analogous −30°
#5C4000≈ Very Dark Tangerine - Analogous +30°
#1C5C00≈ Very Dark Fern - Triadic +120°
#00495C≈ Very Dark Capri - Triadic +240°
#5C0049≈ Very Dark Raspberry - Split 150°
#001C5C≈ Very Dark Cornflower - Split 210°
#40005C≈ Very Dark Amethyst
Contrast and accessibility of Very Dark Lime
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Very Dark Lime | Aa | 7.46:1 | AAA (excellent) |
| Black text on Very Dark Lime | Aa | 2.81:1 | Fails |
CSS code for Very Dark Lime
background-color: #495C00;color: #495C00;background-color: rgb(73, 92, 0);background-color: hsl(72, 100%, 18%);:root { --color-very-dark-lime: #495C00; }class="bg-[#495C00]"Colors similar to Very Dark Lime
- Very Dark Chartreuse
#405C00 - Very Dark Citron
#535C00 - Very Dark Bright Citron
#4B5309 - Very Dark Bright Lime
#445309 - Very Dark Spring Bud
#375C00 - Very Dark Bright Yellow
#535309 - Very Dark Yellow
#5C5C00 - Very Dark Bright Chartreuse
#3D5309 - Very Dark Gold
#5C5300 - Very Dark Bright Spring Bud
#355309 - Very Dark Bright Gold
#534B09 - Very Dark Apple
#2E5C00
More yellow shades
- Medium Light Dusty Citron
#A5A97E - Light Dusty Citron
#B6BA97 - Pale Dusty Citron
#C7CAAF - Very Pale Dusty Citron
#D8DAC8 - Palest Dusty Citron
#EAEBE0 - Darkest Lime
#293300 - Dark Lime
#6A8500 - Deep Lime
#8BAD00 - Medium Dark Lime
#ABD600 - Pure Lime
#CCFF00 - Medium Light Lime
#D4FF29
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Very Dark Lime?
The HEX code for Very Dark Lime is #495C00.
What is the RGB value of Very Dark Lime?
Very Dark Lime has an RGB value of 73, 92, 0 (rgb(73, 92, 0)). In HSL it is 72°, 100%, 18%.
What text color should I use on Very Dark Lime?
Use white text on Very Dark Lime. White text has a contrast ratio of 7.46:1 and black text has 2.81:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Very Dark Lime?
The complementary color of Very Dark Lime is #12005C. Analogous colors #5C4000 and #1C5C00 also pair well.