High Grass
Also known as: Cucumber Bomber , Livid Lime , Sour Green , Acid Lime
High Grass is a medium, vivid green that reads as fresh and natural. It earns its place in outdoor gear and wellness brands. A purple counterpart from the complementary harmony gives it the most tension. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop: 13.46:1 on black clears AA.
Reference
High Grass color codes
- HEX
- #BBDD00
- RGB
- rgb(187, 221, 0)
- RGBA
- rgba(187, 221, 0, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(69, 100%, 43%)
- HSV
- hsv(69, 100%, 87%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(15%, 0%, 100%, 13%)
- LAB
- lab(83.4 -28.0 80.6)
- OKLCH
- oklch(84.3% 0.201 120.3)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen. Vivid colors like this typically lose some intensity in CMYK print. Request a physical proof for brand-critical work.
Temperature
Undertone
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warm
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- CSS: yellowgreen #9ACD32 · ΔE 7.0
- RAL 1026: Luminous yellow #FFFF00 · ΔE 11.4 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck. Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where High Grass works
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent. Pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece, a top, scarf, or shoes, against neutral basics.
- Branding: Reads as growth and sustainability, at home in wellness, food, and environmental brands.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of High Grass
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →Palettes built from High Grass by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 1.56:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 13.46:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a High Grass background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring High Grass
High Grass with its complement
Soft neighbors of High Grass
High Grass triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Sour Green #C1E613 · ΔE 2.0
- Lime Punch #C0D725 · ΔE 2.2
- King Lime #ADD900 · ΔE 2.3
- Greenivorous #CAE03B · ΔE 2.8
- Lime Twist #C6D624 · ΔE 3.4
- Lime Fizz #CFE838 · ΔE 3.4
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of High Grass is closest to Beefy Pink .
FAQ
High Grass FAQs
What color is High Grass?
High Grass is a medium green with the hex code #BBDD00. In HSL terms it has a hue of 69°, 100% saturation, and 43% lightness.
What is the hex code for High Grass?
The hex code for High Grass is #BBDD00. In RGB it's rgb(187, 221, 0), and in CMYK it's cmyk(15%, 0%, 100%, 13%).
What colors go well with High Grass?
High Grass pairs naturally with purple tones from its complementary harmony, and with blue accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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