Limegreen
limegreen · #32CD32
HEX
#32CD32
RGB
rgb(50, 205, 50)
CMYK
cmyk(76%, 0%, 76%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(120, 61%, 50%)
LAB
lab(72.6, -67.1, 61.4)
What is Limegreen?
Limegreen is the limegreen reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #32CD32 (rgb 50, 205, 50). 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 Limegreen as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Limegreen
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Limegreen (#32CD32). 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
#EFFBEF
#EFFBEF
100
#DEF7DE
#DEF7DE
200
#BDEFBD
#BDEFBD
300
#99E699
#99E699
400
#65DA65
#65DA65
500
#32CD32
#32CD32
600
#2BAE2B
#2BAE2B
700
#218521
#218521
800
#175C17
#175C17
900
#0D330D
#0D330D
950
#061906
#061906
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#75D675
30%
#9ADE9A
45%
#B6E5B6
60%
#CDEDCD
75%
#E2F4E2
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#2EBF2E
30%
#29AF29
45%
#249D24
60%
#1E871E
75%
#166D16
Color harmonies for Limegreen
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Limegreen. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#32CD32
#32CD32
#CD32CD
#CD32CD
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#32CD32
#32CD32
#3232CD
#3232CD
#CD3232
#CD3232
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#80CD32
#80CD32
#32CD32
#32CD32
#32CD80
#32CD80
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#32CD32
#32CD32
#7F32CD
#7F32CD
#CD3280
#CD3280
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#32CD32
#32CD32
#32CDCD
#32CDCD
#CD32CD
#CD32CD
#CD3232
#CD3232
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#32CD32
#32CD32
#327FCD
#327FCD
#CD32CD
#CD32CD
#CD8032
#CD8032
Limegreen in every color space
Full conversion of Limegreen 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
#32CD32
RGB
rgb(50, 205, 50)
CMYK
cmyk(76%, 0%, 76%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(120, 61%, 50%)
HSV
hsv(120, 76%, 80%)
HWB
hwb(120 20% 20%)
CIE Lab
lab(72.6 -67.1 61.4)
OKLCH
oklch(74.2% 0.229 142.8)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(23.72, 44.57, 10.37)
Copy-ready code for Limegreen
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: #32CD32;
background-color: #32CD32;CSS variable
:root {
--color-limegreen: #32CD32;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'limegreen': '#32CD32',
}Sass
$color-limegreen: #32CD32;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.196, green: 0.804, blue: 0.196, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="limegreen">#32CD32</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Limegreen 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 6018
#57A639
Yellow green
RAL 6021
#89AC76
Pale green
RAL 6017
#4C9141
May green
RAL 6019
#BDECB6
Pastel green
RAL 1000
#BEBD7F
Green beige
RAL 1020
#999950
Olive yellow
FAQ about Limegreen
What is the HEX code for Limegreen?
Limegreen (limegreen) has the HEX code #32CD32. In RGB it is rgb(50, 205, 50), and in CMYK it is cmyk(76%, 0%, 76%, 20%).
What is the OKLCH value of Limegreen?
Limegreen converts to oklch(0.742 0.229 142.8). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Limegreen accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Limegreen has a contrast ratio of 9.91:1 with black text and 2.12:1 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 Limegreen?
The closest Pantone reference to Limegreen by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 361 C (#43B02A). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Limegreen?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Limegreen by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 6018 (Yellow green, #57A639). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Limegreen?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Limegreen is #CD32CD. 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.