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Citron

#BAC13E

Citron is a neutral medium color with the hex code #BAC13E. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 186, 193, 62 in digital design or CMYK 4%, 0%, 68%, 24% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Citron color values

HEX
#BAC13E
RGB
186, 193, 62
HSL
63°, 51%, 50%
CMYK
4, 0, 68, 24

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Citron sits at 63° on the color wheel with 51% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. The moderate 51% 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(186, 193, 62), where the green channel leads at 193, 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 4C 0M 68Y 24K. The low-to-moderate black value (24%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (68%), 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: #BAC13E;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 186, 193, 62;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#BAC13E',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 4%
M: 0%
Y: 68%
K: 24%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(186, 193, 62)
rgba(186, 193, 62, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 63° on the color wheel

Linktree logo
Linktree
Snapchat logo
Snapchat
Ferrari logo
Ferrari
Robinhood logo
Robinhood

Frequently asked questions

What color is #BAC13E?
#BAC13E is Citron, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 186, 193, 62. It has a hue of 63°, 51% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #BAC13E?
The RGB color code for #BAC13E is rgb(186, 193, 62). This means it contains 186 red, 193 green, and 62 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Citron a warm or cool color?
Citron (#BAC13E) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #BAC13E in CSS?
You can use #BAC13E in CSS with: background-color: #BAC13E; or color: #BAC13E; or as an RGB value: rgb(186, 193, 62). For print design, use CMYK: 4%, 0%, 68%, 24%.

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