Greens & tealsMakes lime
What Does Yellow and Green Make?
Yellow and Green mixed evenly make lime — #80c000. Adding yellow to green pushes the hue toward the chartreuse end of the spectrum and raises the value, which is why the mix reads as a bright lime.
How the mix changes with the ratio
25% Green
50% Green
75% Green
Values for #80c000
Hex
RGBrgb(128, 192, 0)
HSLhsl(80, 100%, 38%)
Contrast on white2.22:1
Contrast on black9.46:1
Closest named colorAppleGreen (#8DB600)
Where this mix works
- Sports branding
- Energy drinks
- Highlight accents
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#804000Makes brownOpen the mixYellow and Green mixed at 50/50 give lime — #80c000. Adding yellow to green pushes the hue toward the chartreuse end of the spectrum and raises the value, which is why the mix reads as a bright lime.
Frequently asked questions
Yellow (#FFFF00) and Green (#008000) make lime — #80c000 — when mixed evenly. Weight the mix toward either color and the result travels along the line between them.
Good to know
- The result is a straight 50/50 blend of #FFFF00 and #008000 in RGB.
- Yellow and Green can also be mixed at any other ratio in the color mixer.
- Both source colors have their own page: Yellow (#FFFF00) and Green (#008000).
Mix your own colors
Blend Yellow and Green at any ratio, build a palette around the result, or check how readable the mix is as text.
