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Lemon Green
Lemon Green
#CCFF33Click to copy
Lemon Green Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(204, 255, 51)Copy
HSLhsl(75, 100%, 60%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(75, 80%, 100%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(20%, 0%, 80%, 0%)Copy
Lemon Green Color Schemes
Complementary
#CCFF33
Click to copy#6633FF
Click to copyAnalogous
#FFCC33
Click to copy#66FF33
Click to copySplit Complementary
#3366FF
Click to copy#CC33FF
Click to copyMonochromatic
#CCFF33
Click to copy#E2F7A1
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#99CC00
Click to copy#4D6600
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyLemon Green WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
1.17 : 1
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Black background #000000
17.92 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
1.07 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
10.78 : 1
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Lemon Green Shade Variants
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Lemon Green Color Introduction
Definition
Lemon Green (HEX #CCFF33) has the RGB value rgb(204, 255, 51), the HSL value hsl(75°, 100%, 60%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(20%, 0%, 80%, 0%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Lemon Green is #6633FF, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #FFCC33 and #66FF33 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#3366FF, #CC33FF) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Lemon Green uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Lemon Green has a contrast ratio of 1.17:1 against white and 17.92:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Green is the base color of nature, evoking forests, lawns and new plants. Calm yet full of life, it carries a natural sense of trust in environmental, health and finance sectors. Specifically, Lemon Green has a lightness of 60% and a saturation of 100%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is extremely high and its visual tension is strong, so it works best used sparingly as a focal accent. In a word: A bright green with a yellow tone, energetic and fresh, used for parent-child brand toy packaging.
Color Psychology
Green can evoke relaxation, safety and balance, with a marked soothing effect; psychologically it symbolizes nature, health and hope. For this reason Lemon Green tends to leave a first impression of being calm and natural in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Green suits environmental campaigns, healthcare, tea brands and any scene that needs to convey natural trust. In real projects, Lemon Green is also often used as a light background or supporting negative space; in “Green”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Lemon Green Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
