About Lime
Lime (lime) is a medium, vivid green with the hex code #00ff00, or rgb(0, 255, 0). In HSL it sits at a hue of 120°, 100% saturation and 50% lightness. It is one of the 148 named colors every browser understands, so you can write color: lime; instead of the hex value.
Using Lime for text and backgrounds
| Pairing | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|
| Lime text on white | 1.37 : 1 | fails |
| Lime text on black | 15.30 : 1 | AAA |
On a lime background, use black text (15.30 : 1). WCAG asks for at least 4.5 : 1 for body text and 3 : 1 for large text. Check other pairs with the Contrast Checker.
CSS
.element {
color: lime; /* or #00ff00 */
background-color: #00ff00;
border: 1px solid rgb(0 255 0 / 50%);
}Similar named colors
Lime Green (#32cd32), Lawn Green (#7cfc00), Forest Green (#228b22), Chartreuse (#7fff00), Green (#008000), Spring Green (#00ff7f).
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Open the tool Frequently asked questions
What is the hex code for lime?
#00ff00 — that is rgb(0, 255, 0) and hsl(120, 100%, 50%). In CSS you can also just write lime.
Is lime text readable on white?
Its contrast ratio on white is 1.37 : 1, which fails WCAG — use it for decoration or on a dark background instead.
What colors go well with lime?
Its complementary color is #ff00ff; analogous colors #80ff00 and #00ff80 sit next to it on the color wheel.