Lime 9
lime-9 · #5C940D
HEX
#5C940D
RGB
rgb(92, 148, 13)
CMYK
cmyk(38%, 0%, 91%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(85, 84%, 32%)
LAB
lab(55.6, -37.8, 56.3)
What is Lime 9?
Lime 9 is the lime-9 reference in the Open Color. Its sRGB value is #5C940D (rgb 92, 148, 13). 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 9 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Lime 9
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Lime 9 (#5C940D). 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
#F2F6EC
#F2F6EC
100
#E5EED8
#E5EED8
200
#CBDDB2
#CBDDB2
300
#AECA86
#AECA86
400
#85AF4A
#85AF4A
500
#5C940D
#5C940D
600
#4E7E0B
#4E7E0B
700
#3C6008
#3C6008
800
#294306
#294306
900
#172503
#172503
950
#0B1202
#0B1202
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#87AA6D
30%
#A5BD96
45%
#BDCDB3
60%
#D2DCCC
75%
#E4EAE1
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#55890B
30%
#4D7E09
45%
#457007
60%
#3A6105
75%
#2D4D03
Color harmonies for Lime 9
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Lime 9. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#5C940D
#5C940D
#460D96
#460D96
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#5C940D
#5C940D
#0D5D96
#0D5D96
#960D5D
#960D5D
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#968B0D
#968B0D
#5C940D
#5C940D
#18960D
#18960D
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#5C940D
#5C940D
#0D1896
#0D1896
#8B0D96
#8B0D96
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#5C940D
#5C940D
#0D9646
#0D9646
#460D96
#460D96
#960D5D
#960D5D
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#5C940D
#5C940D
#0D968B
#0D968B
#460D96
#460D96
#960D18
#960D18
Lime 9 in every color space
Full conversion of Lime 9 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
#5C940D
RGB
rgb(92, 148, 13)
CMYK
cmyk(38%, 0%, 91%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(85, 84%, 32%)
HSV
hsv(85, 91%, 58%)
HWB
hwb(85 5% 42%)
CIE Lab
lab(55.6 -37.8 56.3)
OKLCH
oklch(60.4% 0.162 131.6)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(15.08, 23.48, 4.12)
Copy-ready code for Lime 9
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: #5C940D;
background-color: #5C940D;CSS variable
:root {
--color-lime-9: #5C940D;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'lime-9': '#5C940D',
}Sass
$color-lime-9: #5C940D;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.361, green: 0.580, blue: 0.051, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="lime-9">#5C940D</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Lime 9 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 6018
#57A639
Yellow green
RAL 6017
#4C9141
May green
RAL 6024
#308446
Traffic green
RAL 1020
#999950
Olive yellow
RAL 6021
#89AC76
Pale green
RAL 1027
#9D9101
Curry
FAQ about Lime 9
What is the HEX code for Lime 9?
Lime 9 (lime-9) has the HEX code #5C940D. In RGB it is rgb(92, 148, 13), and in CMYK it is cmyk(38%, 0%, 91%, 42%).
What is the OKLCH value of Lime 9?
Lime 9 converts to oklch(0.604 0.162 131.6). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Lime 9 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Lime 9 has a contrast ratio of 5.70:1 with black text and 3.69:1 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 9?
The closest Pantone reference to Lime 9 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 370 C (#658D1B). 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 9?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Lime 9 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 6018 (Yellow green, #57A639). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Lime 9?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Lime 9 is #460D96. 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.