Lime and Navy
Triadic color combination with 14.48:1 contrast ratio
Color Values
#AAFF32170, 255, 5085, 100%, 60%#01153E1, 21, 62220, 97%, 12%Harmony: Triadic
These colors are roughly 120 degrees apart on the wheel — a triadic relationship that stays lively without clashing. Triadic schemes work best when one color dominates and the other two act as accents.
The hue angle between Lime and Navy is 135 degrees. You can explore these relationships interactively in our Color Wheel Tool.
WCAG Contrast
UI Preview
Lime surface
Sample text on a lime background demonstrates readability and visual hierarchy.
Navy surface
Sample text on a navy background demonstrates readability and visual hierarchy.
Design Tokens
CSS Variables
:root {
--color-a: #AAFF32;
--color-b: #01153E;
--color-a-rgb: 170, 255, 50;
--color-b-rgb: 1, 21, 62;
}JSON
{
"name": "Lime and Navy",
"colors": [
{
"name": "Lime",
"hex": "#AAFF32",
"rgb": [
170,
255,
50
]
},
{
"name": "Navy",
"hex": "#01153E",
"rgb": [
1,
21,
62
]
}
],
"harmony": "Triadic",
"contrastRatio": 14.48
}Related Combinations
Frequently Asked Questions
Do lime and navy go together?
Yes. Lime and Navy form a triadic color combination. These colors are roughly 120 degrees apart on the wheel — a triadic relationship that stays lively without clashing. Triadic schemes work best when one color dominates and the other two act as accents. The pairing has a WCAG contrast ratio of 14.48:1, which passes AA for large text and UI components.
What is the contrast ratio between lime and navy?
The WCAG 2.1 contrast ratio between Lime (#AAFF32) and Navy (#01153E) is 14.48:1. This passes AAA for all text sizes.
How do I use lime and navy in design?
A safe starting point is the 60/30/10 rule: give one color about 60 percent of the surface area, the other about 30 percent, and reserve the remaining 10 percent for an accent or neutral. If one color is significantly darker, use it for text or structural elements and the lighter one for backgrounds. Test the result with our Contrast Checker if text is involved.
What are the hex and RGB values for lime and navy?
Lime has the hex code #AAFF32 and RGB values rgb(170, 255, 50). Navy has the hex code #01153E and RGB values rgb(1, 21, 62). You can copy these directly into CSS or use the design tokens provided on this page.