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Citron

#AEB418

Citron is a neutral medium color with the hex code #AEB418. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 174, 180, 24 in digital design or CMYK 3%, 0%, 87%, 29% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Citron color values

HEX
#AEB418
RGB
174, 180, 24
HSL
62°, 76%, 40%
CMYK
3, 0, 87, 29

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Citron sits at 62° on the color wheel with 76% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. At 76% 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, Citron is rendered as rgb(174, 180, 24), where the green channel leads at 180, with red and blue channels close behind. 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, Citron translates to a CMYK breakdown of 3C 0M 87Y 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: #AEB418;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 174, 180, 24;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#AEB418',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 3%
M: 0%
Y: 87%
K: 29%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(174, 180, 24)
rgba(174, 180, 24, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 62° on the color wheel

Snapchat logo
Snapchat
Ferrari logo
Ferrari
Linktree logo
Linktree
The Guardian logo
The Guardian

Frequently asked questions

What color is #AEB418?
#AEB418 is Citron, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 174, 180, 24. It has a hue of 62°, 76% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #AEB418?
The RGB color code for #AEB418 is rgb(174, 180, 24). This means it contains 174 red, 180 green, and 24 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Citron a warm or cool color?
Citron (#AEB418) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #AEB418 in CSS?
You can use #AEB418 in CSS with: background-color: #AEB418; or color: #AEB418; or as an RGB value: rgb(174, 180, 24). For print design, use CMYK: 3%, 0%, 87%, 29%.

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