#90EE90

LightGreen — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of LightGreen?

The RGB value of LightGreen (#90EE90) is rgb(144, 238, 144). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is LightGreen accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of LightGreen (#90EE90) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 1.42:1 — Fail. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 14.82:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with LightGreen?

LightGreen (#90EE90) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #EE91EE, the analogous color at +30° is #91EEBF, and one triadic color is #9191EE. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(120, 73%, 75%)) as the base.

#90EE90 · rgb(144, 238, 144) · hsl(120, 73%, 75%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#90EE90
RGB	rgb(144, 238, 144)
HSL	hsl(120, 73%, 75%)

Shades of LightGreen

#6DE86D

#4AE34A

#27DD27

#1EBE1E

#189A18

#137713

#0D540D

#083108

Tints of LightGreen

#9AEF9A

#A2F1A2

#ABF2AB

#B4F3B4

#BDF5BD

#C6F6C6

#CEF7CE

#D7F9D7

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#EE91EE

Analogous +30°

#91EEBF

Analogous −30°

#BFEE91

Triadic +120°

#9191EE

Triadic −120°

#EE9191

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

1.42:1 — Fail

vs. Black (#000000)

14.82:1 — AAA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #90EE90;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #90EE90;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #90EE90;
}

About LightGreen

LightGreen is a light color with high saturation, defined by the hex code #90EE90. Its exact color model values are rgb(144, 238, 144) in RGB and hsl(120, 73%, 75%) in HSL (hue 120°, saturation 73%, lightness 75%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 1.42:1 — Fail, and on black it is 14.82:1 — AAA pass for normal text. Use LightGreen for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of LightGreen?

The RGB value of LightGreen (#90EE90) is rgb(144, 238, 144). Red = rgb(144, 238, 144), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is LightGreen accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of LightGreen on white (#FFFFFF) is 1.42:1 — Fail. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 14.82:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with LightGreen?

Based on color theory, LightGreen (hsl(120, 73%, 75%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

LightGreen — Color Codes &amp; Palette