Information about Bitter Lime color

#648C11 - Bitter Lime color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#648C11, known as "Bitter Lime", falls into the Chartreuse Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(100, 140, 17) — 39.2% red, 54.9% green, 6.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 0 / 48 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#648C11 presents itself as a energetic, saturated chartreuse — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Chrome Oxide Green (#668014). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Olivedrab (#698B22) and Olive Drab (#6B8E23).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(100, 140, 17)), which gives #648C11 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #648C11: 5.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.0:1 for white. The name "Bitter Lime" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Bitter Lime color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

Bitter Lime color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to Bitter Lime

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Olivedrab color link
Olivedrab

#698B22

Olive Drab color link
Olive Drab

#6B8E23

Murky Green color link
Murky Green

#6C7A0E

Venom Green color link
Venom Green

#728C00

Mossy Green color link
Mossy Green

#638B27

Avocado color link
Avocado

#568203

Kakapo color link
Kakapo

#5C9625

Vida Loca color link
Vida Loca

#5F9228

Swamp Green color link
Swamp Green

#748500

Limeade color link
Limeade

#5F9727

Bitter Lime color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#648C11
  • RGB100, 140, 17
  • CMYK16, 0, 48, 45
  • HSL80°, 78%, 31%
  • HSL Precise79.512°, 78.344%, 30.784%
  • HSV80°, 88%, 55%
  • HSB80°, 88%, 55%
  • HEX ID648C11
  • DECIMAL ID6589457
  • Name Length11
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB39.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.7%
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