Key Lime Pie is a
neutral medium color with the hex code #BBC507.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
187, 197, 7 in digital design or CMYK 5%, 0%, 96%, 23% for print applications.
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Key Lime Pie
#BBC507
Key Lime Pie color values
- HEX
- #BBC507
- RGB
- 187, 197, 7
- HSL
- 63°, 93%, 40%
- CMYK
- 5, 0, 96, 23
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Key Lime Pie sits at 63° on the color wheel with 93% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 93%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. 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(187, 197, 7), where the green channel leads at 197, with red and blue channels close behind. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.
For print, Key Lime Pie translates to a CMYK breakdown of 5C 0M 96Y 23K. The low-to-moderate black value (23%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (96%), 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
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Key Lime Pie
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #BBC507;
--brand-primary-rgb: 187, 197, 7;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#BBC507',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 5%
M: 0%
Y: 96%
K: 23%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(187, 197, 7)
rgba(187, 197, 7, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #BBC507?
#BBC507 is Key Lime Pie, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 187, 197, 7. It has a hue of 63°, 93%
saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #BBC507?
The RGB color code for #BBC507 is rgb(187, 197, 7). This means it contains 187 red,
197 green, and 7 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Key Lime Pie a warm or cool color?
Key Lime Pie (#BBC507) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #BBC507 in CSS?
You can use #BBC507 in CSS with:
background-color: #BBC507; or color: #BBC507; or as an RGB value: rgb(187, 197, 7). For print design, use CMYK: 5%, 0%, 96%, 23%.