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Key Lime Pie

#BDC00C

Key Lime Pie is a neutral medium color with the hex code #BDC00C. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 189, 192, 12 in digital design or CMYK 2%, 0%, 94%, 25% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Key Lime Pie color values

HEX
#BDC00C
RGB
189, 192, 12
HSL
61°, 88%, 40%
CMYK
2, 0, 94, 25

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Key Lime Pie sits at 61° on the color wheel with 88% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 88%, 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(189, 192, 12), where the green channel leads at 192, 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 2C 0M 94Y 25K. The low-to-moderate black value (25%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (94%), 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: #BDC00C;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 189, 192, 12;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#BDC00C',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 2%
M: 0%
Y: 94%
K: 25%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(189, 192, 12)
rgba(189, 192, 12, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 61° on the color wheel

Snapchat logo
Snapchat
Ferrari logo
Ferrari
Linktree logo
Linktree
The Guardian logo
The Guardian

Frequently asked questions

What color is #BDC00C?
#BDC00C is Key Lime Pie, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 189, 192, 12. It has a hue of 61°, 88% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #BDC00C?
The RGB color code for #BDC00C is rgb(189, 192, 12). This means it contains 189 red, 192 green, and 12 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Key Lime Pie a warm or cool color?
Key Lime Pie (#BDC00C) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #BDC00C in CSS?
You can use #BDC00C in CSS with: background-color: #BDC00C; or color: #BDC00C; or as an RGB value: rgb(189, 192, 12). For print design, use CMYK: 2%, 0%, 94%, 25%.

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