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Citrus

#A9C606

Citrus is a neutral medium color with the hex code #A9C606. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 169, 198, 6 in digital design or CMYK 15%, 0%, 97%, 22% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Citrus color values

HEX
#A9C606
RGB
169, 198, 6
HSL
69°, 94%, 40%
CMYK
15, 0, 97, 22

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Citrus sits at 69° on the color wheel with 94% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the yellow segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 94%, 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(169, 198, 6), where the green channel leads at 198, 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 97Y 22K. The low-to-moderate black value (22%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (97%), 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: #A9C606;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 169, 198, 6;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#A9C606',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 15%
M: 0%
Y: 97%
K: 22%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(169, 198, 6)
rgba(169, 198, 6, 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 #A9C606?
#A9C606 is Citrus, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 169, 198, 6. It has a hue of 69°, 94% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #A9C606?
The RGB color code for #A9C606 is rgb(169, 198, 6). This means it contains 169 red, 198 green, and 6 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Citrus a warm or cool color?
Citrus (#A9C606) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #A9C606 in CSS?
You can use #A9C606 in CSS with: background-color: #A9C606; or color: #A9C606; or as an RGB value: rgb(169, 198, 6). For print design, use CMYK: 15%, 0%, 97%, 22%.

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