Light Green vs Lime

Light Green #90EE90 View details →

Lime #00FF00 View details →

What is the difference between Light Green and Lime?

Examining Light Green (#90EE90) relative to Lime (#00FF00) showcases key differences in design application. In terms of color intensity, Lime features a more vivid and saturated tone. Under screen illumination, Light Green has a higher brightness and reflectivity. They have a close hue coordinate distance of 0°, representing a harmonized adjacent relationship.

Design recommendations for Light Green vs Lime

When choosing between Light Green and Lime for interface designs, consider their visual weight. Since Lime is darker, it serves as a solid base for structural layouts or heavy typography, while the lighter Light Green is ideal for backgrounds or high-visibility accents. Testing their contrast ratio is essential to meet WCAG accessibility guidelines.

✦ Readability & Contrast Testing

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

Light Green Typography

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

White Text: 1.42:1 Black Text: 14.82:1

Lime Typography

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

White Text: 1.37:1 Black Text: 15.30:1

⚙ Technical Specifications Comparison

Format / Value	Light Green	Lime	Delta / Difference
HEX Code	`#90EE90`	`#00FF00`	-
RGB Channels	`rgb(144, 238, 144)`	`rgb(0, 255, 0)`	`R:-144 \| G:+17 \| B:-144`
HSL Values	`hsl(120°, 73%, 75%)`	`hsl(120°, 100%, 50%)`	`H:0° \| S:+27% \| L:-25%`
CMYK (Print)	`cmyk(39%, 0%, 39%, 7%)`	`cmyk(100%, 0%, 100%, 0%)`	-

◉ Individual Color References

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

Lime Reference Sheet HEX, RGB, HSL and print codes