lime lime #00ff00
lime is #00ff00 in hexadecimal, rgb(0, 255, 0) in decimal and hsl(120, 100, 50) in HSL. This page lists its harmonies, lightness steps and contrast against black and white — all copyable.
HEX · RGB · HSL
| HEX | #00ff00 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 255, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 100%, 50%) |
Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
#80ff00#00ff80Split complementary
#8000ff#ff0080Tints & shades
Accessibility
| vs #ffffff | 1.37:1 |
| vs #000000 | 15.3:1 |
| Suggested text color | #000000 · 15.3:1 · WCAG AAA |
Similar named colors
FAQ
What is the HEX code for lime?
lime is #00ff00 in hex, rgb(0, 255, 0) in decimal and hsl(120, 100%, 50%) in HSL. In CSS you can write either color: lime; or color: #00ff00; — they are equivalent.
What colors go with lime?
The complementary #ff00ff gives the strongest contrast, the analogous pair #80ff00 / #00ff80 is the safest, and the triad #0000ff / #ff0000 adds more tension. All three are derived from the 120° hue of #00ff00.
Does #00ff00 read better on white or black?
Its contrast is 1.37:1 against white and 15.3:1 against black. Use #000000 text on it — that gives 15.3:1, which meets WCAG AAA.
Is a named color different from a hex color?
No. CSS named colors are just syntactic sugar for standard six-digit hex values; browsers resolve them to identical results in every modern engine.