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Key Lime Pie

#B5C837

Key Lime Pie is a neutral medium color with the hex code #B5C837. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 181, 200, 55 in digital design or CMYK 9%, 0%, 73%, 22% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Key Lime Pie color values

HEX
#B5C837
RGB
181, 200, 55
HSL
68°, 57%, 50%
CMYK
9, 0, 73, 22

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Key Lime Pie sits at 68° on the color wheel with 57% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the yellow segment of the spectrum. The moderate 57% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Key Lime Pie is rendered as rgb(181, 200, 55), where the green channel leads at 200, with red and blue channels close behind. This cool mid-tone is a reliable choice for UI chrome, informational states, and contexts that call for a calm, readable presence.

For print, Key Lime Pie translates to a CMYK breakdown of 9C 0M 73Y 22K. The low-to-moderate black value (22%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (73%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Key Lime Pie

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #B5C837;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 181, 200, 55;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#B5C837',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 9%
M: 0%
Y: 73%
K: 22%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(181, 200, 55)
rgba(181, 200, 55, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

20 brand s with colors near 68° on the color wheel

Linktree logo
Linktree
Robinhood logo
Robinhood
Zendesk logo
Zendesk
Snapchat logo
Snapchat

Frequently asked questions

What color is #B5C837?
#B5C837 is Key Lime Pie, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 181, 200, 55. It has a hue of 68°, 57% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #B5C837?
The RGB color code for #B5C837 is rgb(181, 200, 55). This means it contains 181 red, 200 green, and 55 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Key Lime Pie a warm or cool color?
Key Lime Pie (#B5C837) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #B5C837 in CSS?
You can use #B5C837 in CSS with: background-color: #B5C837; or color: #B5C837; or as an RGB value: rgb(181, 200, 55). For print design, use CMYK: 9%, 0%, 73%, 22%.

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