Lime vs Lime Green

Lime #00FF00 View details →

Lime Green #32CD32 View details →

What is the difference between Lime and Lime Green?

A side-by-side study of Lime (#00FF00) and Lime Green (#32CD32) presents distinct choices for graphic layouts. Lime stands out as the more vivid and colorful shade of the two. There is virtually no difference in brightness between these two tones. A subtle hue shift of 0° creates a blended and harmonious transition.

Design recommendations for Lime vs Lime Green

Integrating Lime and Lime Green requires balancing dark and light elements. Utilize the depth of Lime 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.

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

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	Lime	Lime Green	Delta / Difference
HEX Code	`#00FF00`	`#32CD32`	-
RGB Channels	`rgb(0, 255, 0)`	`rgb(50, 205, 50)`	`R:+50 \| G:-50 \| B:+50`
HSL Values	`hsl(120°, 100%, 50%)`	`hsl(120°, 61%, 50%)`	`H:0° \| S:-39% \| L:0%`
CMYK (Print)	`cmyk(100%, 0%, 100%, 0%)`	`cmyk(76%, 0%, 76%, 20%)`	-

◉ Individual Color References

Lime Reference Sheet HEX, RGB, HSL and print codes

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