Lime vs Forest Green

Lime #00FF00 View details →

Forest Green #228B22 View details →

What is the difference between Lime and Forest Green?

Examining Lime (#00FF00) relative to Forest Green (#228B22) showcases key differences in design application. Lime stands out as the more vivid and colorful shade of the two. Lime behaves as a lighter and more luminous tone. A subtle hue shift of 0° creates a blended and harmonious transition.

Design recommendations for Lime vs Forest Green

Integrating Lime and Forest Green requires balancing dark and light elements. Utilize the depth of Forest Green to provide strong contrast and visual structure, and pair it with Lime on card backgrounds or subtle link accents to keep the user interface fresh and readable.

✦ Readability & Contrast Testing

Visual test showing black and white text overlay readability on both colors.

Lime Typography

Preview of dark and light text elements rendered over a solid Lime background canvas.

White Text: 1.37:1 Black Text: 15.30:1

Forest Green Typography

Preview of dark and light text elements rendered over a solid Forest Green background canvas.

White Text: 4.39:1 Black Text: 4.78:1

⚙ Technical Specifications Comparison

Format / Value	Lime	Forest Green	Delta / Difference
HEX Code	`#00FF00`	`#228B22`	-
RGB Channels	`rgb(0, 255, 0)`	`rgb(34, 139, 34)`	`R:+34 \| G:-116 \| B:+34`
HSL Values	`hsl(120°, 100%, 50%)`	`hsl(120°, 61%, 34%)`	`H:0° \| S:-39% \| L:-16%`
CMYK (Print)	`cmyk(100%, 0%, 100%, 0%)`	`cmyk(76%, 0%, 76%, 45%)`	-

◉ Individual Color References

Lime Reference Sheet HEX, RGB, HSL and print codes

Forest Green Reference Sheet HEX, RGB, HSL and print codes