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Citrus

#AED12E

Citrus is a neutral medium color with the hex code #AED12E. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 174, 209, 46 in digital design or CMYK 17%, 0%, 78%, 18% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Citrus color values

HEX
#AED12E
RGB
174, 209, 46
HSL
73°, 64%, 50%
CMYK
17, 0, 78, 18

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Citrus sits at 73° on the color wheel with 64% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the yellow segment of the spectrum. At 64% 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(174, 209, 46), where the green channel leads at 209, 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 17C 0M 78Y 18K. The low-to-moderate black value (18%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (78%), 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: #AED12E;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 174, 209, 46;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#AED12E',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 17%
M: 0%
Y: 78%
K: 18%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(174, 209, 46)
rgba(174, 209, 46, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

14 brand s with colors near 73° on the color wheel

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #AED12E?
#AED12E is Citrus, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 174, 209, 46. It has a hue of 73°, 64% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #AED12E?
The RGB color code for #AED12E is rgb(174, 209, 46). This means it contains 174 red, 209 green, and 46 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Citrus a warm or cool color?
Citrus (#AED12E) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #AED12E in CSS?
You can use #AED12E in CSS with: background-color: #AED12E; or color: #AED12E; or as an RGB value: rgb(174, 209, 46). For print design, use CMYK: 17%, 0%, 78%, 18%.

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