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Citron

#B3C33C

Citron is a neutral medium color with the hex code #B3C33C. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 179, 195, 60 in digital design or CMYK 8%, 0%, 69%, 24% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Citron color values

HEX
#B3C33C
RGB
179, 195, 60
HSL
67°, 53%, 50%
CMYK
8, 0, 69, 24

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Citron sits at 67° on the color wheel with 53% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the yellow segment of the spectrum. The moderate 53% 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(179, 195, 60), where the green channel leads at 195, 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 8C 0M 69Y 24K. The low-to-moderate black value (24%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (69%), 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 Citron

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #B3C33C;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 179, 195, 60;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#B3C33C',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 8%
M: 0%
Y: 69%
K: 24%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(179, 195, 60)
rgba(179, 195, 60, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

22 brand s with colors near 67° on the color wheel

Linktree logo
Linktree
Robinhood logo
Robinhood
Snapchat logo
Snapchat
Zendesk logo
Zendesk

Frequently asked questions

What color is #B3C33C?
#B3C33C is Citron, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 179, 195, 60. It has a hue of 67°, 53% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #B3C33C?
The RGB color code for #B3C33C is rgb(179, 195, 60). This means it contains 179 red, 195 green, and 60 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Citron a warm or cool color?
Citron (#B3C33C) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #B3C33C in CSS?
You can use #B3C33C in CSS with: background-color: #B3C33C; or color: #B3C33C; or as an RGB value: rgb(179, 195, 60). For print design, use CMYK: 8%, 0%, 69%, 24%.

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