Vivid Lime Green (#A6D608)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 1.72:1 — vs black: 12.24:1
Color values
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HEX
#A6D608 -
RGB
rgb(166, 214, 8) -
HSL
hsl(73, 96%, 83%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 22.43, 0, 96.26, 16.08 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #A6D608 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#A6D608
Base
#3808D6
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#A6D608
Base
#D69F08
#3FD608
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#A6D608
Base
#08A6D6
#D608A6
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#A6D608
Base
#083FD6
#9F08D6
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#A6D608
Base
#08D69F
#3808D6
#D6083F
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#A6D608
Base
#344302
#6D8C05
#87AF07
#C1F611
#CAF733
#DDFA7D
Darker shades and lighter tints of Vivid Lime Green, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#131901
#303E02
#4E6404
#6B8A05
#89B007
#A6D608
Base
#C4F71C
#D1F84F
#DEFA81
#EBFCB4
#F9FEE6
Ready-to-use code snippets for #A6D608. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #A6D608;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #A6D608;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #A6D608;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#A6D608,
#C1AFFD
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#A6D608,
#C1AFFD
);
}// SCSS variable
$vivid-lime-green: #A6D608;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$vivid-lime-green-r: 166;
$vivid-lime-green-g: 214;
$vivid-lime-green-b: 8;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $vivid-lime-green;
color: rgba($vivid-lime-green-r, $vivid-lime-green-g, $vivid-lime-green-b, 0.8);
}How Vivid Lime Green appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#A6D608
How the color appears with full color vision.
#CACA17
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#D1D104
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#B6CACA
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#C6C6C6
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.