Lime 500 Color / Colour Code #84CC16
This page shows the hex color code for lime 500 (#84CC16). The colour is a green tone with 81% saturation and 44% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #84CC16 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#84CC16 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 54, 84, and 114 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 84, 204, and 324 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #84CC16
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 84 and saturation at 81%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 84 to 129 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 84 with its complement at 264 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #84CC16
Lightness variations at hue 84 and 81% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #84CC16
Design Use Cases for #84CC16
Vibrant Brand Color
#84CC16 has a strong 81% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Primary Interface Color
At 44% lightness, #84CC16 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Success & Growth Indicators
#84CC16 falls in the green range (hue 84). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #84CC16 (hue 84) to its complement at hue 264. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 114. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #84cc16, #5e15cb);
CSS Code for #84CC16
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #84CC16 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Lime 500 (#84CC16)
#84CC16 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 132 red, 204 green, and 22 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 9.3:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 84 degrees with 81% saturation and 44% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #84CC16 is 162/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 35% cyan, 0% magenta, 89% yellow, and 20% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #84CC16 against white is 1.98:1 and against black is 10.63:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.63:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #5E15CB creates maximum visual tension when paired with #84CC16. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #CBB915 and #27CB15, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #84CC16
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #84CC16?
- #84CC16 is Lime 500, a green color (colour) with RGB(132, 204, 22), HSL(84, 81%, 44%), and CMYK(35%, 0%, 89%, 20%). Its perceived brightness is 162/255.
- Is #84CC16 accessible for text?
- Against white, #84CC16 has a contrast ratio of 1.98:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.63:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #84CC16?
- The complementary colour is #5E15CB (hue 264). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #CBB915 and #27CB15. The triadic palette adds #1582CB and #CB1582 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #84CC16 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #84cc16; or rgb(132, 204, 22); or hsl(84, 81%, 44%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 84 81% 44%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.