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Citron

#A9B53B

Citron is a neutral medium color with the hex code #A9B53B. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 169, 181, 59 in digital design or CMYK 7%, 0%, 67%, 29% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Citron color values

HEX
#A9B53B
RGB
169, 181, 59
HSL
66°, 51%, 47%
CMYK
7, 0, 67, 29

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Citron sits at 66° on the color wheel with 51% saturation and 47% lightness, placing it in the yellow segment of the spectrum. The moderate 51% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. 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, Citron is rendered as rgb(169, 181, 59), where the green channel leads at 181, with red and blue channels close behind. This cool mid-tone is a reliable choice for UI chrome, informational states, and contexts that call for a calm, readable presence.

For print, Citron translates to a CMYK breakdown of 7C 0M 67Y 29K. With a moderate key (29%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. 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 Citron

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #A9B53B;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 169, 181, 59;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#A9B53B',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 7%
M: 0%
Y: 67%
K: 29%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(169, 181, 59)
rgba(169, 181, 59, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

23 brand s with colors near 66° on the color wheel

Linktree logo
Linktree
Robinhood logo
Robinhood
Snapchat logo
Snapchat
Ferrari logo
Ferrari

Frequently asked questions

What color is #A9B53B?
#A9B53B is Citron, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 169, 181, 59. It has a hue of 66°, 51% saturation, and 47% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #A9B53B?
The RGB color code for #A9B53B is rgb(169, 181, 59). This means it contains 169 red, 181 green, and 59 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Citron a warm or cool color?
Citron (#A9B53B) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #A9B53B in CSS?
You can use #A9B53B in CSS with: background-color: #A9B53B; or color: #A9B53B; or as an RGB value: rgb(169, 181, 59). For print design, use CMYK: 7%, 0%, 67%, 29%.

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