RAL and NCS values are nearest equivalents, not official designations.
In pop culture, Electric Lime often symbolizes energy and creativity, frequently used in graphic design and fashion to evoke a sense of modernity. While in Western contexts it connotes excitement, in some Eastern cultures, bright greens can represent fertility and growth.
The term 'electric lime' emerged in the late 20th century, particularly in the 1980s, as neon colors surged in popularity. This vibrant shade became emblematic of the rave culture, reflecting the energetic and rebellious spirit of that era.
Ranked by CIE76 ΔE — the perceptual distance from Electric Lime. Lower ΔE means a closer match (below ~2 is barely distinguishable).
All 40 Greens →Nine steps of Electric Lime by lightness — from #6A8500 (darkest) to #E4FF7A (lightest). Click any to copy.
Sitting opposite Electric Lime at 252° on the color wheel, these give the highest-contrast pairings.
Curated 5-color combinations featuring Electric Lime.
A 50–900 tonal scale with Electric Lime anchored at 500 — ready to drop into a design system. Click any step to copy.
Works well as text on dark backgrounds; fails on light.
Thresholds: AA needs 4.5:1 (normal text) / 3:1 (large); AAA needs 7:1 / 4.5:1. Large = 18pt+ or 14pt+ bold.
Copy-ready values for CSS, screen and print, plus the extra conversions designers reach for.
color: #CCFF00; color-mix(in srgb, #CCFF00 70%, white) 72°, 100%, 100% 20, 0, 100, 0 13434624 #CCFF00 How Electric Lime appears to viewers with the three main types of color blindness (~1 in 12 men, 1 in 200 women). Simulated approximations.