Lime Mist color: hex code #DDFFAA
Lime Mist has the hex code #DDFFAA. It is a very light, vivid yellow-green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 86.7% red, 100% green and 66.7% blue (221, 255, 170).
Its hue angle is 84°, with 100% saturation and 83% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 13% cyan, 0% magenta, 33% yellow and 0% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 18.96:1).
Lime Mist (#DDFFAA) color codes
| HEX | #DDFFAA | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(221, 255, 170) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(86.7%, 100%, 66.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(84, 100%, 83%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(84, 33%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(13%, 0%, 33%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(95.91, -24.83, 37.1) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(95.91, 44.65, 123.79) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(72.834, 89.794, 51.517) | |
| Decimal | 14548906 | |
| Short hex | #DFA |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Lime Mist, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #DDFFAA | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 18.96:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.11:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DDFFAA as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.11:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 18.96:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #DDFFAA looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#fff5a4Protanopia
no red cones#fff3aeDeuteranopia
no green cones#e2f7e9Tritanopia
no blue cones#f3f3f3Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #ddffaa; }
.text { color: #ddffaa; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ddffaa; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(221 255 170 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ddffaa, #b2ffaa); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Pastel Yellow.
See #DDFFAA on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #DDFFAA?
- #DDFFAA is a very light, vivid yellow-green known as Lime Mist. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Lime Mist?
- The RGB value is 221, 255, 170: 221 red, 255 green and 170 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Lime Mist?
- The complementary color is #CCAAFF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #DDFFAA?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 18.96:1 and white text 1.11:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.