#32CD32

LimeGreen — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of LimeGreen?

The RGB value of LimeGreen (#32CD32) is rgb(50, 205, 50). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is LimeGreen accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of LimeGreen (#32CD32) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 2.12:1 — Fail. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 9.91:1 — 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 LimeGreen?

LimeGreen (#32CD32) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #CD32CD, the analogous color at +30° is #32CD80, and one triadic color is #3232CD. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(120, 61%, 50%)) as the base.

#32CD32 · rgb(50, 205, 50) · hsl(120, 61%, 50%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#32CD32
RGB	rgb(50, 205, 50)
HSL	hsl(120, 61%, 50%)

Shades of LimeGreen

#2DB92D

#28A428

#239023

#1E7B1E

#196719

#145214

#0F3E0F

#0A290A

Tints of LimeGreen

#46D246

#5BD75B

#6FDC6F

#84E184

#98E698

#ADEBAD

#C1F0C1

#D6F5D6

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#CD32CD

Analogous +30°

#32CD80

Analogous −30°

#80CD32

Triadic +120°

#3232CD

Triadic −120°

#CD3232

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

2.12:1 — Fail

vs. Black (#000000)

9.91:1 — AAA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #32CD32;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #32CD32;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #32CD32;
}

About LimeGreen

LimeGreen is a medium color with high saturation, defined by the hex code #32CD32. Its exact color model values are rgb(50, 205, 50) in RGB and hsl(120, 61%, 50%) in HSL (hue 120°, saturation 61%, lightness 50%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 2.12:1 — Fail, and on black it is 9.91:1 — AAA pass for normal text. Use LimeGreen 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 LimeGreen?

The RGB value of LimeGreen (#32CD32) is rgb(50, 205, 50). Red = rgb(50, 205, 50), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is LimeGreen accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of LimeGreen on white (#FFFFFF) is 2.12:1 — Fail. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 9.91:1 — 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 LimeGreen?

Based on color theory, LimeGreen (hsl(120, 61%, 50%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

LimeGreen — Color Codes &amp; Palette