What is the hex code for lime green?

Lime green is #32CD32, the CSS named color limegreen. In RGB that is rgb(50, 205, 50) and in HSL hsl(120, 61%, 50%) — a pure green hue at just over half saturation.

Is lime green the same as lime?

No. CSS lime is #00FF00, the green primary at full intensity. Lime green is #32CD32, the same hue but noticeably softer and darker.

What colors go with lime green?

Neutrals first — charcoal, warm grey and off-white let it be the accent without competition. For a second color, deep purple is the direct complement.

Is lime green readable as text?

Not on white. #32CD32 measures around 2.12:1 against white, well below the 4.5:1 WCAG AA requires for normal text.

Lime green color: hex codes, shades and palettes

Palettes built around lime green. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.

Lime green is the bright, slightly yellow-leaning green of a fresh lime skin — loud enough to work as an accent, dark enough to still be a green rather than a highlighter. The CSS keyword limegreen is #32CD32.

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Lime green hex, RGB, HSL and OKLCH

#32CD32

HEX: #32CD32
RGB: rgb(50, 205, 50)
HSL: hsl(120, 61%, 50%)
OKLCH: oklch(74.2% 0.229 142.8)
On white: 2.12:1
On black: 9.91:1

Shades of lime green

Eleven steps from one base color, generated in OKLCH so each step is an equal perceived step rather than an equal numeric one. Click a swatch to copy it.

Named shades and close relatives

Lime green, lime and chartreuse

Three names, three genuinely different colors. CSS lime is #00FF00 — the green primary at full strength, with nothing mixed in. It is not a color anyone chooses deliberately for design work: at 100% saturation it vibrates against most backgrounds and is almost impossible to use for text. Lime green is that same hue pulled down to 61% saturation and 50% lightness, which is what makes it usable.

Chartreuse (#7FFF00) sits between green and yellow at hue 90, far enough towards yellow that many people read it as yellow-green rather than green. If a lime green looks wrong and you cannot say why, the usual cause is that it has drifted into chartreuse territory and lost the green.

Using lime green without it shouting

Lime green is a high-energy color and it does not share space well. The reliable approach is to treat it as an accent against neutrals — charcoal, warm grey, off-white — rather than pairing it with another saturated color. Where a second color is needed, deep purple is the direct complement and holds up; anything orange or red next to it tends to read as a warning.

It is a natural fit for sports and fitness branding, energy drinks, eco and sustainability marks, and developer tooling that wants to look technical rather than corporate. It struggles in finance, healthcare and luxury, where the brightness reads as cheap.

Contrast and readability

Lime green on white measures 2.12:1 and on black 9.91:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on normal text and 3:1 on large text and UI components, so the higher of those two decides which background it belongs on. In the scale above, 500 is the first to clear 4.5:1 on white, at 4.94:1.

The contrast checker reports every level for a given pair and suggests the nearest passing shade on the same hue. The color picker builds this same scale from any color you paste in.

Lime green color questions

What is the hex code for lime green?: Lime green is #32CD32, the CSS named color limegreen. In RGB that is rgb(50, 205, 50) and in HSL hsl(120, 61%, 50%) — a pure green hue at just over half saturation.
Is lime green the same as lime?: No. CSS lime is #00FF00, the green primary at full intensity. Lime green is #32CD32, the same hue but noticeably softer and darker.
What colors go with lime green?: Neutrals first — charcoal, warm grey and off-white let it be the accent without competition. For a second color, deep purple is the direct complement.
Is lime green readable as text?: Not on white. #32CD32 measures around 2.12:1 against white, well below the 4.5:1 WCAG AA requires for normal text.

Related colors:green, mint, olive, emerald, hunter green. See every shade on the colors index.