Green vs Lime Green

Green #008000 View details →

Lime Green #32CD32 View details →

What is the difference between Green and Lime Green?

A side-by-side study of Green (#008000) and Lime Green (#32CD32) presents distinct choices for graphic layouts. Green stands out as the more vivid and colorful shade of the two. Lime Green behaves as a lighter and more luminous tone. A subtle hue shift of 0° creates a blended and harmonious transition.

Design recommendations for Green vs Lime Green

Integrating Green and Lime Green requires balancing dark and light elements. Utilize the depth of Green to provide strong contrast and visual structure, and pair it with Lime Green on card backgrounds or subtle link accents to keep the user interface fresh and readable.

✦ Readability & Contrast Testing

Visual test showing black and white text overlay readability on both colors.

Green Typography

Preview of dark and light text elements rendered over a solid Green background canvas.

White Text: 5.14:1 Black Text: 4.09:1

Lime Green Typography

Preview of dark and light text elements rendered over a solid Lime Green background canvas.

White Text: 2.12:1 Black Text: 9.91:1

⚙ Technical Specifications Comparison

Format / Value	Green	Lime Green	Delta / Difference
HEX Code	`#008000`	`#32CD32`	-
RGB Channels	`rgb(0, 128, 0)`	`rgb(50, 205, 50)`	`R:+50 \| G:+77 \| B:+50`
HSL Values	`hsl(120°, 100%, 25%)`	`hsl(120°, 61%, 50%)`	`H:0° \| S:-39% \| L:+25%`
CMYK (Print)	`cmyk(100%, 0%, 100%, 50%)`	`cmyk(76%, 0%, 76%, 20%)`	-

◉ Individual Color References

Green Reference Sheet HEX, RGB, HSL and print codes

Lime Green Reference Sheet HEX, RGB, HSL and print codes