Kaffir Lime Color – #b9ab85: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Kaffir Lime color hex code is #b9ab85, and it is composed of 73% red, 67% green and 52% blue.

Kaffir Lime is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 28% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Kaffir Lime color (#b9ab85) against dark backgrounds.

Kaffir Lime color

Kaffir Lime Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #B9AB85

  2. #8593B9

Triadic colors

  1. #B9AB85

  2. #85B9AB

  3. #AB85B9

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #CCC2A6

  2. #DED8C6

  3. #F1EEE6

Darker colors

  1. #A79565

  2. #897A4F

  3. #695D3C

  4. #49402A

  5. #282417

Analogous colors

  1. #B98593

  2. #B99185

  3. #B9AB85

  4. #ADB985

  5. #93B985

Monochromatic colors

  1. #AC9146

  2. #BBA56A

  3. #C7B891

  4. #D5CDB6

  5. #E6E2D8

#b9ab85

Kaffir Lime Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Kaffir Lime, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#b9ab85
RGBrgb(185,171,133)
HSLhsl(44,27.1%,62.4%)
CMYK0, 8, 28, 27
HSV44, 28, 73
RGB %73, 67, 52
XYZ38.8, 41.1, 28.1
LAB70.2, -0.8, 21.4
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyPeach/Orange
Saturation28%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.28 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)9.23 (passes WCAG AA)

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