#32CD32 — Tints, Shades & Color Values
#32CD32 is a medium, moderately saturated green. It is exactly the CSS named color limegreen. For readable text on a #32CD32 background, black text gives the strongest contrast (9.91:1). #32CD32 sits in the middle of the lightness range, so it can serve as a primary brand or accent color — use its tints for backgrounds and its shades for text and pressed states.
Color Values
| Hex | #32CD32 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(50, 205, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 61%, 50%) |
| HSV / HSB | 120°, 76%, 80% |
| Nearest named | limegreen (#32cd32) |
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Tints of #32CD32 (Mixed with White)
Each step blends the base color toward white using new = old + (255 − old) × factor. Click a swatch to open it in the generator.
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10% tint
#47d247 -
20% tint
#5bd75b -
30% tint
#70dc70 -
40% tint
#84e184 -
50% tint
#99e699 -
60% tint
#adebad -
70% tint
#c2f0c2 -
80% tint
#d6f5d6 -
90% tint
#ebfaeb
Shades of #32CD32 (Mixed with Black)
Each step blends the base color toward black using new = old × (1 − factor).
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10% shade
#2db92d -
20% shade
#28a428 -
30% shade
#239023 -
40% shade
#1e7b1e -
50% shade
#196719 -
60% shade
#145214 -
70% shade
#0f3e0f -
80% shade
#0a290a -
90% shade
#051405
WCAG Contrast & Accessibility
Contrast ratios for text placed on a #32CD32 background. WCAG requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 3:1 for large text (AA), and 7:1 for normal text (AAA).
| Text color | White text 2.12:1 — AA normal: Fail · AA large: Fail · AAA: Fail |
|---|---|
| Black text 9.91:1 — AA normal: Pass · AA large: Pass · AAA: Pass |
If neither pure white nor pure black reaches the level you need, pick a darker shade of #32CD32 from the ramps above as the background instead — small lightness moves change contrast quickly.
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