What color is #20BF55?

#20BF55 is a medium, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(32, 191, 85), and in HSL hsl(140, 71%, 44%).

Is #20BF55 accessible as text?

On white, #20BF55 has a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #20BF55, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #20BF55?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-500 (#00C950).

What colors go well with #20BF55?

#20BF55 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C0218B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #20BF55 below.

Is #20BF55 good for buttons?

#20BF55 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #20BF55 — white text only reaches 2.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #20BF55 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #20BF55 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#20BF55 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #20BF55

Not just a swatch — here's how #20BF55 works with other colors. Named schemes with #20BF55 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #20BF55 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Kelly Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #20BF55 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #69E484

Kelly Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Kelly Green.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #20BF55 Secondary #4C6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Kelly Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #20BF55 Secondary #AFD9B4 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Kelly Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Kelly Green carrying the quiet middle.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #20BF55 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Kelly Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

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Color Lab

How #20BF55 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 43/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 58/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #20BF55 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4F1DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #21C08B — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #20BF55 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #20BF55;
  --color-base-rgb: 32 191 85;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.5% 0.193 148.5);
  --color-50: #F1FDF5;
  --color-100: #DBFAE5;
  --color-200: #B9F3CD;
  --color-300: #8AE5A8;
  --color-400: #5ED485;
  --color-500: #3CB966;
  --color-600: #358D52;
  --color-700: #2B643E;
  --color-800: #1F422B;
  --color-900: #15281B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F1FDF5',
    100: '#DBFAE5',
    200: '#B9F3CD',
    300: '#8AE5A8',
    400: '#5ED485',
    500: '#3CB966',
    600: '#358D52',
    700: '#2B643E',
    800: '#1F422B',
    900: '#15281B',
  },
}

$base: #20BF55;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDF5;
$base-100: #DBFAE5;
$base-200: #B9F3CD;
$base-300: #8AE5A8;
$base-400: #5ED485;
$base-500: #3CB966;
$base-600: #358D52;
$base-700: #2B643E;
$base-800: #1F422B;
$base-900: #15281B;
$base-hover: #1A9945;
$base-subtle: #BDEBCC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#20BF55",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F3CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AE5A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5ED485",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3CB966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#358D52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B643E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F422B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#15281B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #20BF55

Color Lab

Pairs with #20BF55

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