What color is #CBF434?

#CBF434 is a medium, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(203, 244, 52), and in HSL hsl(73, 90%, 58%).

Is #CBF434 accessible as text?

On white, #CBF434 has a contrast ratio of 1.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #CBF434, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBF434?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-300 (#BBF451).

What colors go well with #CBF434?

#CBF434 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5D34F4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CBF434 below.

Is #CBF434 good for buttons?

#CBF434 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CBF434 — white text only reaches 1.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CBF434 the same as CSS greenyellow?

No — #CBF434 is not the CSS named color greenyellow, but greenyellow (#ADFF2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#CBF434 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CBF434

Not just a swatch — here's how #CBF434 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CBF434 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CBF434 Secondary #E37536 Accent #DDA425 Anchor #5F394A Surface #F2E9D6

Electric Lime glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CBF434 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Electric Lime sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CBF434 Secondary #B06A02 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Electric Lime as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CBF434 Secondary #F2FFCD Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Electric Lime is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Electric Lime carrying the quiet middle.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #CBF434 Anchor #141210 Accent #C4A54B Secondary #272B20 Surface #F2EDE3

Electric Lime carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

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Color Lab

How #CBF434 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 66/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 15/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 79/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 58/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #CBF434

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People also use #CBF434 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 14.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F7DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8AF434 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #CBF434 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CBF434;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 244 52;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.7% 0.206 121.7);
  --color-50: #FBFEF0;
  --color-100: #F5FDD8;
  --color-200: #EBFBB2;
  --color-300: #D9F27E;
  --color-400: #C3E34F;
  --color-500: #A7CA2B;
  --color-600: #819929;
  --color-700: #5C6C23;
  --color-800: #3D461B;
  --color-900: #262B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  electric-lime: {
    50: '#FBFEF0',
    100: '#F5FDD8',
    200: '#EBFBB2',
    300: '#D9F27E',
    400: '#C3E34F',
    500: '#A7CA2B',
    600: '#819929',
    700: '#5C6C23',
    800: '#3D461B',
    900: '#262B12',
  },
}

$base: #CBF434;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFEF0;
$base-100: #F5FDD8;
$base-200: #EBFBB2;
$base-300: #D9F27E;
$base-400: #C3E34F;
$base-500: #A7CA2B;
$base-600: #819929;
$base-700: #5C6C23;
$base-800: #3D461B;
$base-900: #262B12;
$base-hover: #B3E10C;
$base-subtle: #EBF5C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBF434",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBFBB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9F27E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C3E34F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A7CA2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#819929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C6C23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CBF434

Color Lab

Pairs with #CBF434

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