Lima
Also known as: Stinging Wasabi, Key Lime, Stadium Lawn, Pale Lime Green
A vivid green with a grounded and restorative character, Lima works beautifully for outdoor gear and wellness brands. Its complement lands in purple territory, which makes for striking two-color pairings. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (16.48:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Lima color codes
- HEX
- #A9F971
- RGB
- rgb(169, 249, 113)
- RGBA
- rgba(169, 249, 113, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(95, 92%, 71%)
- HSV
- hsv(95, 55%, 98%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(32%, 0%, 55%, 2%)
- LAB
- lab(90.7 -42.2 56.1)
- OKLCH
- oklch(90.2% 0.187 134.1)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
neutral, leaning warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: greenyellow#ADFF2F · ΔE 6.4
- RAL 6038 — Luminous green#00F700 · ΔE 9.6 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Lima works
- Web & UI: Reads as an interactive accent: fills, hovers, focus rings. Keep body text in a darker neutral.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land — front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
- Branding: A brand green signals freshness; deepen it for finance, brighten it for eco-consumer products.
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively — dividers, chart series, illustration accents — and let neutrals carry the type.
- Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette — packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Lima
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Lima by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 1.27:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 16.48:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Lima background: #000000
Palettes featuring Lima
Lima with its complement
Soft neighbors of Lima
Lima triad
Similar colors
- Inchworm#B2EC5D · ΔE 4.2
- Herbivore#88EE77 · ΔE 5.0
- Pisco Sour#BEEB71 · ΔE 5.2
- The Matrix#70F15E · ΔE 5.7
- Lime#AAFF32 · ΔE 6.0
- Flora#73FA79 · ΔE 6.3
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Lima is closest to Sugar High.
Lima FAQs
What color is Lima?
Lima is a light green with the hex code #A9F971. In HSL terms it has a hue of 95°, 92% saturation, and 71% lightness.
What is the hex code for Lima?
The hex code for Lima is #A9F971. In RGB it's rgb(169, 249, 113), and in CMYK it's cmyk(32%, 0%, 55%, 2%).
What colors go well with Lima?
Lima pairs naturally with purple tones from its complementary harmony, and with blue accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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