Lime 5
lime-5 · #94D82D
HEX
#94D82D
RGB
rgb(148, 216, 45)
CMYK
cmyk(31%, 0%, 79%, 15%)
HSL
hsl(84, 69%, 51%)
LAB
lab(79.4, -45.3, 70.6)
What is Lime 5?
Lime 5 is the lime-5 reference in the Open Color. Its sRGB value is #94D82D (rgb 148, 216, 45). It sits in the green family. Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI work. 13 hues across 10 shades (0 to 9) tuned for screen legibility and accessibility. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Lime 5 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Lime 5
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Lime 5 (#94D82D). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#F6FCEE
#F6FCEE
100
#EEF9DD
#EEF9DD
200
#DDF3BC
#DDF3BC
300
#CAEC96
#CAEC96
400
#AFE262
#AFE262
500
#94D82D
#94D82D
600
#7EB826
#7EB826
700
#608C1D
#608C1D
800
#436114
#436114
900
#25360B
#25360B
950
#121A05
#121A05
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#AADE73
30%
#BDE599
45%
#CDEBB5
60%
#DCF0CD
75%
#EAF6E1
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#89C929
30%
#7EB825
45%
#70A520
60%
#618F1A
75%
#4D7313
Color harmonies for Lime 5
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Lime 5. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#94D82D
#94D82D
#712CD8
#712CD8
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#94D82D
#94D82D
#2C93D8
#2C93D8
#D82C93
#D82C93
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#D8C72C
#D8C72C
#94D82D
#94D82D
#3DD82C
#3DD82C
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#94D82D
#94D82D
#2C3DD8
#2C3DD8
#C72CD8
#C72CD8
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#94D82D
#94D82D
#2CD871
#2CD871
#712CD8
#712CD8
#D82C93
#D82C93
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#94D82D
#94D82D
#2CD8C7
#2CD8C7
#712CD8
#712CD8
#D82C3D
#D82C3D
Lime 5 in every color space
Full conversion of Lime 5 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#94D82D
RGB
rgb(148, 216, 45)
CMYK
cmyk(31%, 0%, 79%, 15%)
HSL
hsl(84, 69%, 51%)
HSV
hsv(84, 79%, 85%)
HWB
hwb(84 18% 15%)
CIE Lab
lab(79.4 -45.3 70.6)
OKLCH
oklch(80.7% 0.202 129.8)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(37.24, 55.60, 11.25)
Copy-ready code for Lime 5
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #94D82D;
background-color: #94D82D;CSS variable
:root {
--color-lime-5: #94D82D;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'lime-5': '#94D82D',
}Sass
$color-lime-5: #94D82D;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.580, green: 0.847, blue: 0.176, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="lime-5">#94D82D</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Lime 5 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in Open Color
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 1016
#EDFF21
Sulfur yellow
RAL 6018
#57A639
Yellow green
RAL 1000
#BEBD7F
Green beige
RAL 1018
#F8F32B
Zinc yellow
RAL 6019
#BDECB6
Pastel green
RAL 6021
#89AC76
Pale green
FAQ about Lime 5
What is the HEX code for Lime 5?
Lime 5 (lime-5) has the HEX code #94D82D. In RGB it is rgb(148, 216, 45), and in CMYK it is cmyk(31%, 0%, 79%, 15%).
What is the OKLCH value of Lime 5?
Lime 5 converts to oklch(0.807 0.202 129.8). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Lime 5 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Lime 5 has a contrast ratio of 12.12:1 with black text and 1.73:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Lime 5?
The closest Pantone reference to Lime 5 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 367 C (#A4D65E). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Lime 5?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Lime 5 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 1016 (Sulfur yellow, #EDFF21). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Lime 5?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Lime 5 is #712CD8. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
Open Color (Yeun)
Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI designers and developers. 13 hues across 10 shades. Use as a designer-friendly palette alternative to Tailwind. Values are intentionally chosen for UI legibility and accessibility.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
Open Color values are tuned for digital UI. For print, treat as a starting point and proof against the substrate.