Citron
#9EA91F
What color is Citron
Citron is a medium dark bright shade of Yellow. It belongs to the color family Yellow, and it has medium lightness and high saturation. Citron is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Citron
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Citron is #9EA91F.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Citron has 62%% Red, 66% Green, and 12% Blue.
Citron has 65° Hue, 82% Saturation, and 66% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Citron has 65° Hue, 69% Saturation, and 39% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Citron has 7% cyan, 0% magenta, 82% yellow, and 34% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#9EA91F |
|
RGB |
(158, 169, 31) |
(62%, 66%, 12%) |
HSV |
(65°, 82, 66) |
(18%, 82%, 66%) |
HSL |
(65°, 69, 39) |
(18%, 69%, 39%) |
CMYK |
(7, 0, 82, 34) |
(7%, 0%, 82%, 34%) |
How does Citron contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Citron is 36%, which is medium high.
Citron has a higher contrast with black than white.
Citron and black have a 8.1:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Citron and white have a 2.6:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
36% |
AAA (8.1) |
insufficient (2.6) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Citron
How to mix Citron paint
To mix Citron paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 46% Yellow, 8% Green, 34% Black, 12% White, as shown below.
Yellow
46%
Red
0%
Green
8%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
34%
White
12%
To mix Citron paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 4% Cyan, 50% Yellow, 34% Black, 12% White, as shown below.
Cyan
4%
Magenta
0%
Yellow
50%
Black
34%
White
12%
What colors are similar to Citron
Colors similar to Citron are: Icky Green, Pea Green, Lemon Ginger, Sahara, and Avocado. Icky Green is more green than Citron. Pea Green is more green and brighter than Citron. Lemon Ginger is more orange and darker than Citron. Sahara is more orange and brighter than Citron. Avocado is more green and paler than Citron.
