#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

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

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; }

Similar Colors

Lime
#00FF00