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Citrus

#A8C507

Citrus is a neutral medium color with the hex code #A8C507. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 168, 197, 7 in digital design or CMYK 15%, 0%, 96%, 23% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Citrus color values

HEX
#A8C507
RGB
168, 197, 7
HSL
69°, 93%, 40%
CMYK
15, 0, 96, 23

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Citrus sits at 69° on the color wheel with 93% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the yellow segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 93%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Citrus is rendered as rgb(168, 197, 7), where the green channel leads at 197, pulling the color toward the green-yellow axis. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Citrus translates to a CMYK breakdown of 15C 0M 96Y 23K. The low-to-moderate black value (23%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (96%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Citrus

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #A8C507;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 168, 197, 7;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#A8C507',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 15%
M: 0%
Y: 96%
K: 23%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(168, 197, 7)
rgba(168, 197, 7, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

19 brand s with colors near 69° on the color wheel

Linktree logo
Linktree
Robinhood logo
Robinhood
Zendesk logo
Zendesk
Microsoft logo
Microsoft

Frequently asked questions

What color is #A8C507?
#A8C507 is Citrus, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 168, 197, 7. It has a hue of 69°, 93% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #A8C507?
The RGB color code for #A8C507 is rgb(168, 197, 7). This means it contains 168 red, 197 green, and 7 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Citrus a warm or cool color?
Citrus (#A8C507) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #A8C507 in CSS?
You can use #A8C507 in CSS with: background-color: #A8C507; or color: #A8C507; or as an RGB value: rgb(168, 197, 7). For print design, use CMYK: 15%, 0%, 96%, 23%.

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