Lime green

#3eda21

Hex, rgb, cmyk and Pantone values for lime green, with shades, tints, matching colors and free print quality patterns.

This is Lime green, a strong green at 111 degrees. A mid green this grounded suits sustainability and outdoor brands. Warm terracotta and clay across the wheel balance it and cream keeps it fresh.

Lime green color values

Every conversion for #3eda21, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#3eda21
RGB62, 218, 33
HSL111, 74%, 49%
HSV111, 85%, 85%
CMYK72%, 0%, 85%, 15%
Lab76.85, -70.17, 70.16
XYZ27.33, 51.28, 9.9
Decimal4119073
Web safe#33cc33
Pantone802 C
Pantone802 CHex#3eda21Rgb62 218 33Cmyk72 0 85 15Lab77 -70 70Darker#1b5e0eDeep#2c9c18Lighter#76df63

Shades of lime green

Tints of lime green

Colors that go with lime green

Lime green in print

The cmyk build is well inside gamut, so what you see on screen is close to what prints. The cmyk build is 72, 0, 85, 15.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #3eda21 on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C
72 0 85 15
Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.
Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U
70 4 82 21
The stock absorbs ink and gains dot, so it needs a heavier build and reads a touch softer.

This color is saturated enough to sit near the edge of cmyk gamut, so expect a small drop in punch on paper and proof it before a long run.

See how it converts in the rgb to cmyk converter, or readrgb vs cmyk for print andwhat the k in cmyk means.

Lime green in css

Copy #3eda21 straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #3eda21; }
.text { color: #3eda21; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3eda21; }

How lime green looks on light and dark

Lime green and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #3eda21 against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Textwhite text on this color
1.87:1
AAfail · AA largefail · AAAfail
Textblack text on this color
11.26:1
AApass · AA largepass · AAApass

Use black text on this color for readable body copy. To test #3eda21 against any other color, not just black and white, run the pair through ourcontrast checker for a live WCAG reading.

Lime green on a business card, sticker and pattern

A quick look at how #3eda21 sits on real print products. Start any of these in the maker.

Your nameFounderhello@brand.comBusiness card
Sticker
Repeat pattern

Building a full palette around lime green? Pull matching colors from any photo with thecolor palette generator, or check a design for print with thergb to cmyk converter.

Turn lime green into a seamless pattern

Four patterns built from #3eda21 and its shades, free at print quality. Click any one to keep editing in the pattern maker.

Make posters, wallpaper and packaging art from lime green, free and print ready.

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How we calculate these values

The figures for #3eda21 come from standard color math, shown so you can check them. The rgb, hsl, hsv, cie-lab and xyz values follow the standard conversions from the sRGB color space. The coated and uncoated cmyk builds differ because uncoated stock absorbs more ink and gains dot, so the same color needs a heavier, slightly duller build on press. The Pantone value is the closest reference by perceptual color distance and should be treated as a starting point, not a guaranteed match.