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Electric Lime

#C5FA05

Electric Lime is a neutral medium color with the hex code #C5FA05. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 197, 250, 5 in digital design or CMYK 21%, 0%, 98%, 2% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Electric Lime color values

HEX
#C5FA05
RGB
197, 250, 5
HSL
73°, 96%, 50%
CMYK
21, 0, 98, 2

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Electric Lime sits at 73° on the color wheel with 96% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the yellow segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 96%, 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, Electric Lime is rendered as rgb(197, 250, 5), where the green channel leads at 250, pulling the color toward the green-yellow axis. 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, Electric Lime translates to a CMYK breakdown of 21C 0M 98Y 2K. With almost no black ink (2%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 21% cyan, 98% yellow. This profile tends toward vibrancy in print, though ink density limits on press may affect saturation on coated versus uncoated stock. 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 Electric Lime

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #C5FA05;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 197, 250, 5;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#C5FA05',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 21%
M: 0%
Y: 98%
K: 2%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(197, 250, 5)
rgba(197, 250, 5, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

14 brand s with colors near 73° on the color wheel

Robinhood logo
Robinhood
Zendesk logo
Zendesk
Linktree logo
Linktree
Microsoft logo
Microsoft

Frequently asked questions

What color is #C5FA05?
#C5FA05 is Electric Lime, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 197, 250, 5. It has a hue of 73°, 96% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #C5FA05?
The RGB color code for #C5FA05 is rgb(197, 250, 5). This means it contains 197 red, 250 green, and 5 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Electric Lime a warm or cool color?
Electric Lime (#C5FA05) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #C5FA05 in CSS?
You can use #C5FA05 in CSS with: background-color: #C5FA05; or color: #C5FA05; or as an RGB value: rgb(197, 250, 5). For print design, use CMYK: 21%, 0%, 98%, 2%.

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