Key Lime (#E8F48C)
The hex code for Key Lime is #E8F48C. It is rgb(232, 244, 140) in RGB, hsl(67, 83%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 43%, 4%) in CMYK — a light green. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E8F48Crgb(232, 244, 140)hsl(67, 83%, 75%)hsv(67, 43%, 96%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 43%, 4%)oklch(93.6% 0.129 114.3)lab(93.62% -15.19 48.46)lch(93.62% 50.79 107.41)Colors Closest to Key Lime
Key Lime is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#E8F48C Channel Values
How Key Lime breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 232 · G 244 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 67° · S 83% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 67° · S 43% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 43% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.18:1 vs white · 17.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Key Lime background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #E8F48C in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With Key Lime
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Key Lime; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of Key Lime
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #E8F48C.
How Key Lime Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#E8F48C#F2F28C#EEF38C#F0F08D#EDF28C#F2EAEA#EEEECB#ECECECUsing #E8F48C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--key-lime: #E8F48C;background-color: #E8F48C;colors: { 'key-lime': '#E8F48C' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.957, blue: 0.549)<color name="key_lime">#E8F48C</color>fill="#E8F48C"More Green Colors
Key Lime sits in the greenfamily. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E8F48C Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for Key Lime?
The hex code for Key Lime is #E8F48C. That is rgb(232, 244, 140) in RGB, hsl(67, 83%, 75%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 43%, 4%) in CMYK.
What is the RGB value of #E8F48C?
#E8F48C is rgb(232, 244, 140) — red 232, green 244, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E8F48C?
#E8F48C converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 43%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E8F48C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E8F48C scores 1.18:1 against white and 17.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E8F48C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E8F48C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 10.63, which is visibly different.
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