Sour Green
Also known as: Livid Lime, Poisonous Pesto, Electric Energy, Virtual Golf
Part of the green family, Sour Green pairs a medium base with a grounded and restorative presence — ideal for finance apps and outdoor gear. A purple counterpart from the complementary harmony gives it the most tension. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (14.60:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Sour Green color codes
- HEX
- #C1E613
- RGB
- rgb(193, 230, 19)
- RGBA
- rgba(193, 230, 19, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(71, 85%, 49%)
- HSV
- hsv(71, 92%, 90%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(16%, 0%, 92%, 10%)
- LAB
- lab(86.3 -29.4 81.2)
- OKLCH
- oklch(86.7% 0.205 120.8)
Color intelligence
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
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: greenyellow#ADFF2F · ΔE 7.6
- RAL 1026 — Luminous yellow#FFFF00 · ΔE 10.3 · 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 Sour Green 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 Sour Green
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Sour Green 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 1.44:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 14.60:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Sour Green background: #000000
Palettes featuring Sour Green
Sour Green with its complement
Soft neighbors of Sour Green
Sour Green triad
Similar colors
- High Grass#BBDD00 · ΔE 2.0
- Lime Fizz#CFE838 · ΔE 2.4
- Lush Green#BBEE00 · ΔE 2.4
- Greenivorous#CAE03B · ΔE 3.0
- Pear#D1E231 · ΔE 3.5
- King Lime#ADD900 · ΔE 3.6
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Sour Green is closest to Beefy Pink.
Sour Green FAQs
What color is Sour Green?
Sour Green is a medium green with the hex code #C1E613. In HSL terms it has a hue of 71°, 85% saturation, and 49% lightness.
What is the hex code for Sour Green?
The hex code for Sour Green is #C1E613. In RGB it's rgb(193, 230, 19), and in CMYK it's cmyk(16%, 0%, 92%, 10%).
What colors go well with Sour Green?
Sour Green 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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