#C6FF00
#00FF9C
#39FF6A
#0A0F08
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Lime Voltage Color Palette

#C6FF00 · #00FF9C · #39FF6A · #0A0F08

AAA
WCAG Grade
16.3:1
Contrast Ratio
939
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Use #C6FF00 as the background. Use #00FF9C as the primary accent. Use #39FF6A as secondary. Use #0A0F08 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Lime Voltage — neon, night, cool, candy.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Lime Voltage color scheme. Use these values for web design (HEX/RGB), print projects (CMYK), or specialized design software (HSL).

Swatch Design Role HEX RGB CMYK HSL
Background
Luminance: 83.5%
198, 255, 0 22%, 0%, 100%, 0% 73°, 100%, 50%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 73.9%
0, 255, 156 100%, 0%, 39%, 0% 157°, 100%, 50%
Secondary
Luminance: 73.4%
57, 255, 106 78%, 0%, 58%, 0% 135°, 100%, 61%
Body Text
Luminance: 0.4%
10, 15, 8 33%, 0%, 47%, 94% 103°, 30%, 5%

Lime Voltage Tints & Shades

Hover states, borders and elevation need lighter and darker steps of your base colors. Here are computed tints and shades for every color in the Lime Voltage palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#C6FF00 saturated yellow-green
#00FF9C saturated teal
#39FF6A saturated green
#0A0F08 gently saturated green

Lime Voltage Palette Contrast Matrix (WCAG 2.1)

Every color tested as text on every other color as background. Body copy needs 4.5:1 (AA), large text and UI components 3:1. AAA requires 7:1.

Text on Background Preview Ratio Grade Safe For
#0A0F08 on #C6FF00
Aa Sample Text
16.32:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#C6FF00 on #0A0F08
Aa Sample Text
16.32:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#0A0F08 on #00FF9C
Aa Sample Text
14.55:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#00FF9C on #0A0F08
Aa Sample Text
14.55:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#0A0F08 on #39FF6A
Aa Sample Text
14.46:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#39FF6A on #0A0F08
Aa Sample Text
14.46:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#39FF6A on #C6FF00
Aa Sample Text
1.13:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C6FF00 on #39FF6A
Aa Sample Text
1.13:1 Fail Decorative use only
#00FF9C on #C6FF00
Aa Sample Text
1.12:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C6FF00 on #00FF9C
Aa Sample Text
1.12:1 Fail Decorative use only
#39FF6A on #00FF9C
Aa Sample Text
1.01:1 Fail Decorative use only
#00FF9C on #39FF6A
Aa Sample Text
1.01:1 Fail Decorative use only

Lime Voltage Color Psychology & Meaning

Electric lime is a green so bright it reads as voltage, the colour of terminal text and warning decals alike, and this palette is lime voltage with acid green. It feels sharp and alive, the color of a colour with current in it.

Color Harmony: Custom Scheme

The Lime Voltage palette is built using a custom relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.

Hue Wheel

A custom palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.

History & Design Context

The association of bright green with electricity and computing comes partly from early monochrome terminals, whose P1 phosphor produced a green that the eye can read for hours with comparatively little fatigue.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the lime voltage for page backgrounds, electric mint for calls to action, acid green for card accents, and dark circuit for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Arcades, festivals, night markets, film and television.

Colors That Pair Well With Lime Voltage

Need a fifth color? These three companions are computed from the palette's own hue positions on the color wheel, so they extend the scheme without breaking its harmony.

rose-red

directly opposite #00FF9C on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

teal

30° beside #00FF9C — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension

tinted neutral

a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers

Using Lime Voltage Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #00FF9C for small UI elements on #C6FF00 — at 1.1:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #0A0F08 — 16.3:1 against #C6FF00 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Don't use #39FF6A behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Lime Voltage Color Scheme

To use this Lime Voltage color palette in your web project, you can copy the following CSS variables or Tailwind CSS configuration. These roles ensure your UI maintains accessibility and visual hierarchy.

Option 1: CSS Variables

:root { 
  /* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'}  --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'}  --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'}  --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'}  --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'}

Web Design Tip

Use #C6FF00 for the main background and #00FF9C for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #0A0F08 and #C6FF00 is 16.32:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Lime Voltage Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Lime Voltage color palette?

The Lime Voltage palette contains #C6FF00, #00FF9C, #39FF6A, #0A0F08. Click any swatch on this page to copy its value, or export all four at once as CSS variables, Tailwind config, SCSS or a Figma-ready list.

Is the Lime Voltage color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #0A0F08 on #C6FF00 reaches 16.3:1 (AAA). For body text always keep a 4.5:1 ratio and for large UI elements 3:1 — the full contrast matrix above shows the exact score for every color-on-color combination in this palette.

What colors go well with the Lime Voltage palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #FF0062, #0DD7F2, #171A0F extend it naturally: the complementary hue for high-energy accents, an analogous neighbor for calm transitions, and a tinted neutral for surfaces. All three are computed from this palette's hues on the color wheel.

What mood does the Lime Voltage palette create?

Lime Voltage reads as neon, night, cool. Saturated teal drives the personality, grounded by saturated yellow-green — a combination that works best when the mid-tone base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Lime Voltage color palette commercially?

Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Lime Voltage palette is free for personal, client and commercial work — websites, branding, apps, print and social content, with no attribution required.

How do I add the Lime Voltage palette to Tailwind or CSS?

Use the export panel on this page: CSS variables, a Tailwind config block, SCSS variables, or a Figma copy list are generated from Lime Voltage's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.

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