#88FF00 Hex Color
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Lasting Lime is a high-saturation, neon-leaning yellow-green that commands immediate attention. Because of its extreme brightness, #88ff00 functions best as a small, tactical accent rather than a full background color. Pair this vivid shade with deep charcoals or near-black tones to ground its intensity. It provides enough contrast to make text legible, ensuring your UI elements pop with high-energy visibility.
About Lasting Lime
Glow stick juice split on dark pavement
What does lasting lime mean?
People often read it as energetic, youthful, and loud, and it commonly marks safety gear, sports gear, and anything built to get noticed fast. Its near-total lightness and extreme saturation make it feel electric and restless, more like a light source than a surface color.
Where you see lasting lime
- tennis balls
- highlighter ink
- glow sticks
- safety vests
- tree frogs
- sports drinks
What it works for
It works best as a small, deliberate accent: buttons, labels, poster type, or a single shape that needs to carry a whole layout.
What colors go with lasting lime?
Charcoal #36454fNear-black soaks up the glare and lets the green keep all its voltage.Hot Pink #ff028dTwo loud hues compete on purpose, and the clash reads as intentional.Cobalt Blue #0047abCool depth gives the electric yellow-green somewhere to spark against.Plum #8e4585Deep muted purple tames the intensity without dimming the glow.Tangerine #ff9300A citrus neighbor that shares its heat while claiming different ground.
Questions about Lasting Lime
What is the hex code for Lasting Lime?
Lasting Lime is #88ff00. In RGB that is rgb(136, 255, 0), in HSL hsl(88, 100%, 50%) and in CMYK 47%, 0%, 100%, 0%.
How do I use #88ff00 effectively in UI design?
Use #88ff00 sparingly as a tactical accent rather than a main background color. Because it is highly saturated, it pairs exceptionally well with charcoal or deep navy to ground its intensity while keeping text and icons legible.
Is Lasting Lime readable on white or black?
Lasting Lime has a 1.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.35:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.