Lime
Lime is a medium, vivid color from the green family. Hex code #00FF00.
Color codes
- CSS name
lime - HEX
#00FF00 - RGB
rgb(0 255 0) - HSL
hsl(120 100% 50%) - HSB / HSV
hsb(120, 100%, 100%) - OKLCH
oklch(86.6% 0.295 142.5) - CMYK
cmyk(100%, 0%, 100%, 0%)
White text
1.37:1 · fails WCAG
Black text
15.30:1 · passes WCAG AAA
Shades
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
About this color
Lime in CSS and design
Lime is a medium, vivid color from the green family. Lime is one of the 16 basic color keywords, which go back to HTML 4, long before CSS had 148 named colors.
Lime is the pure, brightest green of the RGB model (#00FF00). The CSS keyword green is a darker #008000.
Use it in CSS by name or by any of its codes; these all give the same color:
color: lime;
color: #00FF00;
color: rgb(0 255 0);
color: hsl(120 100% 50%);For text on lime, black reads best. Check other combinations with the contrast checker, or browse all CSS color names.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the hex code for lime?
#00FF00. In CSS you can also use the keyword lime, which works in every browser.
What is lime in RGB and HSL?
In RGB it is rgb(0 255 0), in HSL hsl(120 100% 50%). For print, cmyk(100%, 0%, 100%, 0%) is a starting point, but CMYK depends on paper and ink, so check with your printer.
Should I use black or white text on lime?
Black text works better: it has a contrast ratio of 15.30:1 and passes WCAG AAA. White text reaches 1.37:1.
Which colors go with lime?
Its complementary color is #F4BDFB, on the opposite side of the color wheel. For a calmer look, combine it with its analogous neighbors #D6DE3D and #37F4C8. The palette generator builds more combinations.