Lime #00FF00

Lime#00FF00 · rgb(0, 255, 0)

Lime color codes

CSS namelime
HEX#00FF00
RGBrgb(0, 255, 0)
HSLhsl(120, 100%, 50%)
CMYKcmyk(100%, 0%, 100%, 0%)
Decimal65280

Shades of Lime (darker)

#00E600 · #00CC00 · #00B300 · #009900 · #008000 · #006600 · #004D00 · #003300 · #001A00

Tints of Lime (lighter)

#1AFF1A · #33FF33 · #4DFF4D · #66FF66 · #80FF80 · #99FF99 · #B3FFB3 · #CCFFCC · #E6FFE6

Color harmonies

Complementary
#FF00FF
Triadic
#0000FF, #FF0000
Analogous
#80FF00, #00FF80

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

White text on Lime1.37:1 · Fail
Black text on Lime15.30:1 · AAA

Use Lime in code

.element {
  color: lime;          /* or #00ff00 */
  background-color: rgb(0 255 0 / 0.5);
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for Lime?

Lime is #00FF00 in HEX, rgb(0, 255, 0) in RGB and hsl(120, 100%, 50%) in HSL.

Can I use "lime" directly in CSS?

Yes. "lime" is one of the 148 standard CSS named colors, so color: lime; works in every browser.

Is Lime readable on white?

The contrast ratio of Lime on white is 1.37:1 (WCAG Fail). On black it is 15.30:1 (AAA).

What is the complementary color of Lime?

The complementary color (opposite on the color wheel) is #FF00FF.

Similar colors

Lime Green#32CD32Lawn Green#7CFC00Forest Green#228B22Chartreuse#7FFF00Green#008000Spring Green#00FF7FMedium Sea Green#3CB371Sea Green#2E8B57

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