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
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
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Limeade
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.
Analogous neighbors — #9C7D02 and #219C02, which sit beside limeade on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
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)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Avocado Green —
#87A922(Delta E 7) - Ugly Green —
#7A9703(Delta E 8) - Christi —
#67A712(Delta E 8) - Dark Yellow Green —
#728F02(Delta E 9) - Icky Green —
#8FAE22(Delta E 9)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #6F9D02; }
.background { background-color: #6F9D02; }
.border { border: 2px solid #6F9D02; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #6F9D0240; }WCAG Contrast
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.