Lime and SteelBlue

CSS Variables

:root {
  --color-a: #AAFF32;
  --color-b: #4682B4;
  --color-a-rgb: 170, 255, 50;
  --color-b-rgb: 70, 130, 180;
}

JSON

{
  "name": "Lime and SteelBlue",
  "colors": [
    {
      "name": "Lime",
      "hex": "#AAFF32",
      "rgb": [
        170,
        255,
        50
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "SteelBlue",
      "hex": "#4682B4",
      "rgb": [
        70,
        130,
        180
      ]
    }
  ],
  "harmony": "Triadic",
  "contrastRatio": 3.34
}

Do lime and steelblue go together?

Yes. Lime and SteelBlue 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 3.34:1, which passes AA for large text but not for body text.

What is the contrast ratio between lime and steelblue?

The WCAG 2.1 contrast ratio between Lime (#AAFF32) and SteelBlue (#4682B4) is 3.34:1. This passes AA for large text (18pt+ or 14pt+ bold) but not for normal-sized body text.

How do I use lime and steelblue 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 steelblue?

Lime has the hex code #AAFF32 and RGB values rgb(170, 255, 50). SteelBlue has the hex code #4682B4 and RGB values rgb(70, 130, 180). You can copy these directly into CSS or use the design tokens provided on this page.