#16FF00
A medium, vivid green closely aligning with Lime.
About #16FF00
The hex code #16FF00 represents a beautifully specific shade of green. Designers often compare it to the standard color Lime. In the RGB color space, it consists of 22 red, 255 green, and 0 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 91% C, 0% M, 100% Y, and 0% K. The HSL representation is 114.8° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 50.0% lightness.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#16FF00
RGB22, 255, 0
HSL114.8°, 100.0%, 50.0%
CMYK91%, 0%, 100%, 0%
HSV114.8°, 100.0%, 100.0%
LAB87.8, -85.4, 83.3
XYZ36.1, 71.7, 11.9
Decimal1507072
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.37:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
15.34:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.31:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
13.04:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #16FF00;
}
.text-color {
color: #16FF00;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #16FF00;
}