Sour Lime
Also known as: Learning Green , Bahia , Young Plum , Slime
There is a grounded and restorative quality to Sour Lime. The lively, warm green at #ACC326 rewards outdoor gear and wellness brands. Sour Lime plays well with purple tones. The harmonies below show which ones. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (10.59:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Reference
Sour Lime color codes
- HEX
- #ACC326
- RGB
- rgb(172, 195, 38)
- RGBA
- rgba(172, 195, 38, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(69, 67%, 46%)
- HSV
- hsv(69, 81%, 76%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(12%, 0%, 81%, 24%)
- LAB
- lab(75.1 -22.0 68.1)
- OKLCH
- oklch(77.4% 0.170 118.2)
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 and translates well to print.
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 5.5
- RAL 1016: Sulfur yellow #F1DD38 · ΔE 13.0 · 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 Lime 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 Sour Lime
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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 Sour Lime 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 1.98:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 10.59:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a Sour Lime background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Sour Lime
Sour Lime with its complement
Soft neighbors of Sour Lime
Sour Lime triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Pea #A4BF20 · ΔE 1.5
- Citrus #9FB70A · ΔE 3.3
- Celery #B4C04C · ΔE 3.9
- Sinsemilla #B6BD4A · ΔE 4.5
- Bergamot #95C703 · ΔE 4.6
- Funky Frog #98BD3C · ΔE 5.0
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Sour Lime is closest to Diva .
FAQ
Sour Lime FAQs
What color is Sour Lime?
Sour Lime is a medium green with the hex code #ACC326. In HSL terms it has a hue of 69°, 67% saturation, and 46% lightness.
What is the hex code for Sour Lime?
The hex code for Sour Lime is #ACC326. In RGB it's rgb(172, 195, 38), and in CMYK it's cmyk(12%, 0%, 81%, 24%).
What colors go well with Sour Lime?
Sour Lime 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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