So Sour

Also known as: Lime on Steroides, New Wave Green, Alien Abduction, EGA Green

With its cool undertone, So Sour (#00FF11) comes across as calm and balanced. Designers reach for it in wellness brands and eco packaging. Set it against a pink accent when you want the combination to pop. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop — 15.31:1 on black clears AA.

So Sour color codes

HEX
#00FF11
RGB
rgb(0, 255, 17)
RGBA
rgba(0, 255, 17, 1)
HSL
hsl(124, 100%, 50%)
HSV
hsv(124, 100%, 100%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 0%, 93%, 0%)
LAB
lab(87.8 -79.1 79.7)
OKLCH
oklch(86.7% 0.293 142.7)

Color intelligence

sRGB safeShifts in CMYK print

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

CoolWarm

neutral, leaning warm

Nearest standard colors

  • CSS: lime#00FF00 · ΔE 0.3
  • RAL 6038 — Luminous green#00F700 · ΔE 1.7 · 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 So Sour works

  • Web & UI: Reads as an interactive accent: fills, hovers, focus rings. Keep body text in a darker neutral.
  • Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land — front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
  • Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
  • Branding: A brand green signals freshness; deepen it for finance, brighten it for eco-consumer products.
  • Web & UI: Use it decoratively — dividers, chart series, illustration accents — and let neutrals carry the type.
  • Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette — packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.

Copy as — every ecosystem

Tints, shades, and tones of So Sour

Tints (lighter)

Shades (darker)

Tones (muted)

Color harmonies

Palettes built from So Sour by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split-complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Contrast & accessibility

Aa — on white

contrast 1.37:1

AA failAAA failAA large fail

Aa — on black

contrast 15.31:1

AA passAAA passAA large pass

Best text color on a So Sour background: #000000

Palettes featuring So Sour

So Sour with its complement

Soft neighbors of So Sour

So Sour triad

Similar colors

Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of So Sour is closest to Jigglypuff.

So Sour FAQs

What color is So Sour?

So Sour is a medium green with the hex code #00FF11. In HSL terms it has a hue of 124°, 100% saturation, and 50% lightness.

What is the hex code for So Sour?

The hex code for So Sour is #00FF11. In RGB it's rgb(0, 255, 17), and in CMYK it's cmyk(100%, 0%, 93%, 0%).

What colors go well with So Sour?

So Sour pairs naturally with pink 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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