What color is #20C511?

#20C511 is a medium, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(32, 197, 17), and in HSL hsl(115, 84%, 42%).

Is #20C511 accessible as text?

On white, #20C511 has a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #20C511, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #20C511?

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

What colors go well with #20C511?

#20C511 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B611C5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #20C511 below.

Is #20C511 good for buttons?

#20C511 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #20C511 — white text only reaches 2.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #20C511 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #20C511 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#20C511 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #20C511

Not just a swatch — here's how #20C511 works with other colors. Named schemes with #20C511 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #20C511 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #6AEA5F

Lime 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 Lime Green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #20C511 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Lime 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #20C511 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Lime 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 #20C511 Secondary #B1DEAC Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Lime 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 Lime Green carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #20C511 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Lime Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

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Color Lab

How #20C511 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 12/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 12/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 91/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 48/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #20C511

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People also use #20C511 with

Lawn Green Emerald Green Dark Orchid Platinum Hunter Green

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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3F3D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #11C53E — 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 #20C511 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #20C511;
  --color-base-rgb: 32 197 17;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.6% 0.237 142.1);
  --color-50: #F1FEF0;
  --color-100: #DBFDD8;
  --color-200: #BAF8B4;
  --color-300: #8AEE81;
  --color-400: #5FDF53;
  --color-500: #3DC430;
  --color-600: #35952D;
  --color-700: #2B6925;
  --color-800: #20451C;
  --color-900: #152A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lime-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF0',
    100: '#DBFDD8',
    200: '#BAF8B4',
    300: '#8AEE81',
    400: '#5FDF53',
    500: '#3DC430',
    600: '#35952D',
    700: '#2B6925',
    800: '#20451C',
    900: '#152A13',
  },
}

$base: #20C511;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF0;
$base-100: #DBFDD8;
$base-200: #BAF8B4;
$base-300: #8AEE81;
$base-400: #5FDF53;
$base-500: #3DC430;
$base-600: #35952D;
$base-700: #2B6925;
$base-800: #20451C;
$base-900: #152A13;
$base-hover: #1A9E0E;
$base-subtle: #BBEFB6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#20C511",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAF8B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AEE81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5FDF53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3DC430",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#35952D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B6925",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#20451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}