Electric Lime is a
neutral light color with the hex code #C9FF33.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
201, 255, 51 in digital design or CMYK 21%, 0%, 80%, 0% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Electric Lime
#C9FF33
Electric Lime color values
- HEX
- #C9FF33
- RGB
- 201, 255, 51
- HSL
- 76°, 100%, 60%
- CMYK
- 21, 0, 80, 0
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Electric Lime sits at 76° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the yellow segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 100%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Electric Lime is rendered as rgb(201, 255, 51), where the green channel leads at 255, pulling the color toward the green-yellow axis. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.
For print, Electric Lime translates to a CMYK breakdown of 21C 0M 80Y 0K. With almost no black ink (0%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 21% cyan, 80% 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
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Electric Lime
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #C9FF33;
--brand-primary-rgb: 201, 255, 51;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#C9FF33',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 21%
M: 0%
Y: 80%
K: 0%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(201, 255, 51)
rgba(201, 255, 51, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #C9FF33?
#C9FF33 is Electric Lime, a neutral light color with RGB values of 201, 255, 51. It has a hue of 76°, 100%
saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #C9FF33?
The RGB color code for #C9FF33 is rgb(201, 255, 51). This means it contains 201 red,
255 green, and 51 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Electric Lime a warm or cool color?
Electric Lime (#C9FF33) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #C9FF33 in CSS?
You can use #C9FF33 in CSS with:
background-color: #C9FF33; or color: #C9FF33; or as an RGB value: rgb(201, 255, 51). For print design, use CMYK: 21%, 0%, 80%, 0%.