Lime
lime · #00FF00
HEX
#00FF00
RGB
rgb(0, 255, 0)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 0%, 100%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(120, 100%, 50%)
LAB
lab(87.7, -86.2, 83.2)
What is Lime?
Lime is the lime reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #00FF00 (rgb 0, 255, 0). It sits in the green family. The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification — usable directly in CSS as keywords like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple'. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Lime as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Lime
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Lime (#00FF00). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#EBFFEB
#EBFFEB
100
#D6FFD6
#D6FFD6
200
#ADFFAD
#ADFFAD
300
#80FF80
#80FF80
400
#40FF40
#40FF40
500
#00FF00
#00FF00
600
#00D900
#00D900
700
#00A600
#00A600
800
#007300
#007300
900
#004000
#004000
950
#001F00
#001F00
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#6CFF6C
30%
#95FF95
45%
#B3FFB3
60%
#CBFFCB
75%
#E1FFE1
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#00ED00
30%
#00DA00
45%
#00C400
60%
#00AA00
75%
#008900
Color harmonies for Lime
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Lime. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#00FF00
#00FF00
#FF00FF
#FF00FF
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#00FF00
#00FF00
#0000FF
#0000FF
#FF0000
#FF0000
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#80FF00
#80FF00
#00FF00
#00FF00
#00FF80
#00FF80
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#00FF00
#00FF00
#7F00FF
#7F00FF
#FF0080
#FF0080
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#00FF00
#00FF00
#00FFFF
#00FFFF
#FF00FF
#FF00FF
#FF0000
#FF0000
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#00FF00
#00FF00
#007FFF
#007FFF
#FF00FF
#FF00FF
#FF8000
#FF8000
Lime in every color space
Full conversion of Lime across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#00FF00
RGB
rgb(0, 255, 0)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 0%, 100%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(120, 100%, 50%)
HSV
hsv(120, 100%, 100%)
HWB
hwb(120 0% 0%)
CIE Lab
lab(87.7 -86.2 83.2)
OKLCH
oklch(86.6% 0.295 142.5)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(35.76, 71.52, 11.92)
Copy-ready code for Lime
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #00FF00;
background-color: #00FF00;CSS variable
:root {
--color-lime: #00FF00;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'lime': '#00FF00',
}Sass
$color-lime: #00FF00;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.000, green: 1.000, blue: 0.000, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="lime">#00FF00</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Lime equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in CSS Named Colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 6019
#BDECB6
Pastel green
RAL 1016
#EDFF21
Sulfur yellow
RAL 6018
#57A639
Yellow green
RAL 1026
#FFFF00
Luminous yellow
RAL 1018
#F8F32B
Zinc yellow
RAL 6021
#89AC76
Pale green
FAQ about Lime
What is the HEX code for Lime?
Lime (lime) has the HEX code #00FF00. In RGB it is rgb(0, 255, 0), and in CMYK it is cmyk(100%, 0%, 100%, 0%).
What is the OKLCH value of Lime?
Lime converts to oklch(0.866 0.295 142.5). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Lime accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Lime has a contrast ratio of 15.30:1 with black text and 1.37:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Lime?
The closest Pantone reference to Lime by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 367 C (#A4D65E). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Lime?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Lime by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 6019 (Pastel green, #BDECB6). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Lime?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Lime is #FF00FF. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
CSS Named Colors (CSS Color Module Level 4)
The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification. Origin: VGA (16) + X11 (rest) + 'rebeccapurple'. Use as a reference for web color names that all browsers natively support. Names like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple' work as CSS values without any framework.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- W3C permissive document license
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
CSS named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.