Lime (#BFFF00)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 1.20:1 — vs black: 17.52:1
Color values
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HEX
#BFFF00 -
RGB
rgb(191, 255, 0) -
HSL
hsl(75, 100%, 50%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 25, 0, 100, 0 ) -
Websafe
#CCFF00
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #BFFF00 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#BFFF00
Base
#4000FF
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#BFFF00
Base
#4C6600
#86B300
#A0D600
#C9FF29
#D2FF4D
#E5FF99
Darker shades and lighter tints of Lime, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#131A00
#354700
#587500
#7AA300
#9DD100
#BFFF00
Base
#CBFF2E
#D6FF5C
#E2FF8A
#EDFFB8
#F9FFE6
Ready-to-use code snippets for #BFFF00. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #BFFF00;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #BFFF00;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #BFFF00;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#BFFF00,
#4000FF
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#BFFF00,
#4000FF
);
}// SCSS variable
$lime: #BFFF00;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$lime-r: 191;
$lime-g: 255;
$lime-b: 0;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $lime;
color: rgba($lime-r, $lime-g, $lime-b, 0.8);
}How Lime appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#BFFF00
How the color appears with full color vision.
#EFEF1A
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#F9F900
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#D3F0F0
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#EAEAEA
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.