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Citrus

#AACF30

Citrus is a neutral medium color with the hex code #AACF30. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 170, 207, 48 in digital design or CMYK 18%, 0%, 77%, 19% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Citrus color values

HEX
#AACF30
RGB
170, 207, 48
HSL
74°, 62%, 50%
CMYK
18, 0, 77, 19

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Citrus sits at 74° on the color wheel with 62% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the yellow segment of the spectrum. At 62% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. 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(170, 207, 48), where the green channel leads at 207, 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 18C 0M 77Y 19K. The low-to-moderate black value (19%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (77%), 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: #AACF30;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 170, 207, 48;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#AACF30',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 18%
M: 0%
Y: 77%
K: 19%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(170, 207, 48)
rgba(170, 207, 48, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

13 brand s with colors near 74° on the color wheel

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #AACF30?
#AACF30 is Citrus, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 170, 207, 48. It has a hue of 74°, 62% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #AACF30?
The RGB color code for #AACF30 is rgb(170, 207, 48). This means it contains 170 red, 207 green, and 48 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Citrus a warm or cool color?
Citrus (#AACF30) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #AACF30 in CSS?
You can use #AACF30 in CSS with: background-color: #AACF30; or color: #AACF30; or as an RGB value: rgb(170, 207, 48). For print design, use CMYK: 18%, 0%, 77%, 19%.

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