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Limeade Color

Limeade is a yellow green color with hex code #6F9D02. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with limeade, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.

Limeade Color Values

HEX
#6F9D02
RGB
111, 157, 2
HSL
78, 97%, 31%
HSV
78, 99%, 62%
CIE LAB
59.4, -34.7, 61.5
OKLCH
0.639, 0.166, 127.6
ISCC-NBS
Yellow
Hue Family
Yellow Green

What Does Limeade Mean?

Limeade belongs to the yellow green family of colors. Yellow greens read as new growth: seedlings, spring lawns, the flesh of a lime. They bring a freshness that deeper greens can't, and they sit naturally beside browns and earth tones in plant-heavy palettes. Being on the dark side, Limeade adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.

In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Limeade is classified as a yellow (nearest centroid: strong yellow green, #7E9F2E).

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#6F9D02Limeade
#30029CComplement

Analogous

#9C7D02Analogous 1
#6F9D02Limeade
#219C02Analogous 2

Triadic

#6F9D02Limeade
#026E9CTriad 1
#9C026ETriad 2

Colors That Go With Limeade

#6F9D02Limeade
#30029CComplement

Limeade and #30029C are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.

#9C7D02Analogous 1
#6F9D02Limeade
#219C02Analogous 2

Analogous neighbors — #9C7D02 and #219C02, which sit beside limeade on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.

#6F9D02Limeade
#026E9CTriad 1
#9C026ETriad 2

For an energetic three-color palette, pair limeade with triadic partners #026E9C and #9C026E. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.

Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.

Tints and Shades

Tints (lighter)

#98D803
#B7FB18
#CAFC54
#DBFD8B
#EEFEC8

Shades (darker)

#5C8302
#4A6902
#395001
#233201
#121900

Similar Colors

CSS Examples

.text { color: #6F9D02; }
.background { background-color: #6F9D02; }
.border { border: 2px solid #6F9D02; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #6F9D0240; }

WCAG Contrast

3.23:1
vs White AA ✗
6.50:1
vs Black AA ✓

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for limeade?

Limeade has the hex code #6F9D02. In RGB notation it is rgb(111, 157, 2), in HSL it is hsl(78, 97%, 31%), and its OKLCH value is 0.639, 0.166, 127.6.

What does the color limeade mean?

Yellow Green-family colors like limeade carry distinct psychological associations. Limeade belongs to the yellow green family of colors. Yellow greens read as new growth: seedlings, spring lawns, the flesh of a lime. They bring a freshness that deeper greens can't, and they sit naturally beside browns and earth tones in plant-heavy palettes. Being on the dark side, Limeade adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.

What colors go with limeade?

Limeade has three easy routes: its complement #30029C for punch, its neighbors #9C7D02 and #219C02 for something calmer, or triadic partners #026E9C and #9C026E when you want energy.

Is limeade a standard web color?

No — Limeade is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #6F9D02 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.

How do I make limeade lighter or darker?

To lighten limeade, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #EEFEC8 (lightest tint) to #121900 (darkest shade).

About Limeade

Limeade is classified as a Yellow in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Yellow Green hue family. It has The color is recognized by Resene.

Use our Color Converter to convert #6F9D02 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.