Color Name: Key Lime
Hex Color Code: #E8F48C
RGB Color Code: RGB(232, 244, 140)
CMYK Values*: 4.9%, 0.0%, 42.6%, 4.3%
Color Family (Hue): Green





Key Lime is a light lime color formulated by Crayola. It represents the color of Key lime citrus fruit.


What color is Key Lime?

Key Lime color belongs to the Green color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Key Lime is #E8F48C, and the RGB color code is RGB(232, 244, 140).

In the RGB color model, Key Lime has a red value of 232, a green value of 244, and a blue value of 140. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.9% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 42.6% yellow, and 4.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 66.9° (degrees), 82.5 % saturation, and 75.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Key Lime has a hue of 66.9° (degrees), 42.6 % saturation and 95.7 % brightness/value.


Key Lime is cool or warm?

The color Key Lime is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Key Lime?

Key Lime has an LRV of nearly 84. By LRV value, it is a whitish color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Key Lime (Color - Crayola Crayons) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(232, 244, 140)
Red
232 (91.0%)
Green
244 (95.7%)
Blue
140 (54.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
4.92%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
42.62%
Key
4.31%

HSL

HSL(66.92deg, 82.5 %, 75.3 %)

Hue
66.92°
Saturation
82.54 %.
Lightness
75.29 %.

RYB

RYB(7, 111, 11)
Red
7 (2.6%)
Yellow
111 (43.6%)
Blue
11 (4.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
66.92°
Saturation
42.62 %.
Brightness / Value
95.69 %.

HWB

H: 66.92°

W: 54.90 %

B: 4.31 %

XYZ

X : 70.36

Y : 83.75

Z : 37.27

YXY

Y1 : 83.75

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.44

CMY

C : 9.02%

M : 4.31%

Y : 45.10%


LRV

~ 83.8 %

Munsell Color System

4.5GY 9.2/7.4

CIE-Lab

L : 93.34

A : -18.99

B : 48.62

CIE-Lch

L : 93.34

C : 52.2

H : 111.33

CIE-Luv

L : 93.34

U : -2.64

V : 67.56

Hunter-Lab

L : 91.52

A : -22.91

B : 39.92






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Key Lime (Color - Crayola Crayons)


Here are the colors similar to Key Lime (Color - Crayola Crayons). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#FDFD96
Pastel Yellow
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#FFFF99
Canary
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#FFFF9F
Lemon Yellow
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Key Lime color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Key Lime to Pantone TCX




Pantone PMS


Key Lime color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Key Lime to Pantone PMS


#E0EC89
PANTONE 2295 C
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#EEF386
PANTONE 930 C
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#EFF4A4
PANTONE 937 C
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#D4EB8E
PANTONE 372 C
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


Key Lime color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Key Lime to British Standard 4800


#F7F994
BS 12-C-31 - Light Yellow
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#EFE970
BS 08-B-15 - Magnolia
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#FCF3A8
BS 10-B-15 - Ivory
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)


RAL Design


Key Lime color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Key Lime to RAL Design







Paint similar to Key Lime (Color - Crayola Crayons)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Key Lime (Color - Crayola Crayons). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Dunn-Edwards


Key Lime color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Key Lime to Dunn-Edwards


#EFF19D
Leaf Bud (DE 5514)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#E1E36E
Ripe Pear (DE 5515)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#DEF0A3
Mint Julep (DE 5556)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#CAE277
Celery (DE 5557)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Key Lime color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Key Lime to Benjamin Moore


#E7EFA0
Fresh Cut Grass (2026-50)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#F0F09F
Lemon Freeze (2025-50)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#E0E89B
Apples and Pears (395)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#D8DE7B
Chic Lime (396)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)


PPG Paints


Key Lime color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Key Lime to PPG Paints


#ECE678
Fresh Lemonade (PPG1216-5)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#D4E092
Charming (PPG1117-3)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#EBECA7
Lemon Pepper (PPG1216-4)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#D0E798
Clean N Crisp (PPG1220-5)
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)





Valspar


Key Lime color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Key Lime to Valspar


#D9DF8C
Fresh Pear (6007-7C)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#E2DF84
Fluorescent Lime (6007-9C)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#DCDB76
Celery (6007-10A)
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#F9EC9F
East of the Sun (8001-25B)
ΔE - 7.35 (92.6% similar)


Behr


Key Lime color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Key Lime to Behr


#E8E097
Reviving Green (P340-3)
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)
#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 8.82 (91.2% similar)
#F9E69C
Storm Lightning (P310-4)
ΔE - 9.28 (90.7% similar)
#F1EAB4
Invigorating (P340-2)
ΔE - 9.65 (90.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Key Lime color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Key Lime to Sherwin Williams


#DAD790
Gleeful (SW 6709)
ΔE - 8.09 (91.9% similar)
#F7E594
Fun Yellow (SW 6908)
ΔE - 8.48 (91.5% similar)
#D2D083
Primavera (SW 9031)
ΔE - 8.76 (91.2% similar)
#E6D88E
Lively Yellow (SW 6702)
ΔE - 9.21 (90.8% similar)








Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.







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