CSS named color
Lime Color Code
Lime is a medium, vivid green with the hex code #00FF00. In RGB it is rgb(0, 255, 0), in HSL hsl(120, 100%, 50%) and in CMYK cmyk(100%, 0%, 100%, 0%).
Color values
In CSS you can write it as the keyword lime.
White text on Lime has a contrast ratio of 1.37:1 and black text 15.30:1, so black text is the more readable choice.
The closest Tailwind CSS color is Lime 400 (#A3E635).
Use Lime in CSS
.element {
color: lime;
background-color: #00ff00;
border-color: rgb(0, 255, 0);
}Tints and shades of Lime
Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.
Colors that go with Lime
Color-wheel harmonies built from #00FF00. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.
Split complementary
Open in color wheelA base plus the two neighbors of its complement — contrast with less tension.
Text contrast on Lime
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Questions about Lime
What is the hex code for Lime?
The hex code for Lime is #00FF00. Its RGB value is rgb(0, 255, 0) and its HSL value is hsl(120, 100%, 50%).
What colors go with Lime?
The complementary color of Lime is #FF00FF. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #80FF00 and #00FF80; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #0000FF and #FF0000.
Is Lime readable as a text color?
On a white background Lime has a contrast ratio of 1.37:1, which does not pass WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 15.30:1.