What color is #59CD16?

#59CD16 is a medium, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(89, 205, 22), and in HSL hsl(98, 81%, 45%).

Is #59CD16 accessible as text?

On white, #59CD16 has a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.17:1 (passes). For text placed on #59CD16, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #59CD16?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-500 (#7CCF00).

What colors go well with #59CD16?

#59CD16 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8C16D0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #59CD16 below.

Is #59CD16 good for buttons?

#59CD16 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #59CD16 — white text only reaches 2.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #59CD16 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #59CD16 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#59CD16 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #59CD16

Not just a swatch — here's how #59CD16 works with other colors. Named schemes with #59CD16 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #59CD16 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #8CF364

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 #59CD16 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 #59CD16 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #59CD16 Secondary #C2E8B5 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 #59CD16 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 #59CD16 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 18/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 15/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 87/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 50/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #59CD16

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #59CD16 with

Pear Lime Green Dark Violet Platinum Army 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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFF3D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1CD016 — 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 #59CD16 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

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Studio

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:root {
  --color-base: #59CD16;
  --color-base-rgb: 89 205 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.1% 0.226 138.0);
  --color-50: #F6FEF1;
  --color-100: #E6FCD9;
  --color-200: #CDF7B5;
  --color-300: #AAEC83;
  --color-400: #87DC56;
  --color-500: #67C233;
  --color-600: #53932E;
  --color-700: #3F6827;
  --color-800: #2B441D;
  --color-900: #1C2A14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lime-green: {
    50: '#F6FEF1',
    100: '#E6FCD9',
    200: '#CDF7B5',
    300: '#AAEC83',
    400: '#87DC56',
    500: '#67C233',
    600: '#53932E',
    700: '#3F6827',
    800: '#2B441D',
    900: '#1C2A14',
  },
}

$base: #59CD16;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FEF1;
$base-100: #E6FCD9;
$base-200: #CDF7B5;
$base-300: #AAEC83;
$base-400: #87DC56;
$base-500: #67C233;
$base-600: #53932E;
$base-700: #3F6827;
$base-800: #2B441D;
$base-900: #1C2A14;
$base-hover: #48A611;
$base-subtle: #CEEFBB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#59CD16",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6FCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDF7B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AAEC83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#87DC56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#67C233",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#53932E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F6827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}