Lime Green
Brief History, Fashion + Interior Design, Branding, Pantone® & More
Zingy and zesty, lime green is a quintessential summer staple, perfect for a hot July day.
But behind all that brightness lies a surprising mix of psychology, history, and serious design power. Let’s dive in!
Color Psychology
Lime green is associated with freshness, vitality, and mental clarity. Psychologically, it can evoke feelings of youthful energy and spontaneity, while also signaling a desire to break free from the ordinary.
Brief History
Though the name comes from the citrus fruit, lime green wasn’t always such a poppy, fashion-forward color.
During the 1960s, lime green surged in Mod fashion and psychedelic prints. It became a symbol of rebellion and nonconformity, commonly expressed through bold geometric patterns.
By the Y2K era, it found new life in futuristic tech packaging (think Frutiger Aero) and toy branding.
Anyone who’s dipped a toe into the online art world probably also remembers the cultural moment that was the infamous lime green lips…I had to.
And today, lime green lives at the intersection of play, power, and hyper-modern style.
Fashion Design
Ronald van der Kemp Fall 2025 Couture
In Ronald van der Kemp’s new couture collection, lime green erupts in baroque florals and structured folds, bringing a jolt of opulence and irreverence to an otherwise composed silhouette.
Casablanca Fall 2025 Ready-to-Wear
In Casablanca’s Fall 2025 Ready-to-Wear collection, lime green buzzes through crystal-studded minis and tailored suiting like electric pollen, turning softness and structure into a charged dialogue.
Interior Design
From high-gloss walls and neoclassical trims to bold drapery pairings and funky midcentury furnishings, the examples I found below show that lime green can be totally livable (for those into modern maximalism).
Not for everyone of course, but when grounded with contrast, texture, and a sense of play, the color definitely makes a powerful statement.
Branding
On shampoo bottles and hair masks, Garnier Fructis’ lime green suggests juicy, plant-based formulas, aimed at eco-aware audience.
But aside from packaging for wellness brands that want to disrupt the market, the color also evokes innovation, which is why you’ll spot it in tech companies such as Xbox with their logo:
Pantone® & More
If you’re looking to work with lime green, Pantone 14-0452 TCX is your color. Lab, RGB, and HEX equivalents are also below:
HEX: #C0D725
RGB: 192, 215, 37
CMYK: 26, 0, 83, 0
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