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Bitter Lemon

#C7E01F

Bitter Lemon is a neutral medium color with the hex code #C7E01F. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 199, 224, 31 in digital design or CMYK 11%, 0%, 86%, 12% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Bitter Lemon color values

HEX
#C7E01F
RGB
199, 224, 31
HSL
68°, 76%, 50%
CMYK
11, 0, 86, 12

About this color

Bitter Lemon sits at 68° on the color wheel with 76% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the 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, Bitter Lemon is rendered as rgb(199, 224, 31), where the green channel leads at 224, 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, Bitter Lemon translates to a CMYK breakdown of 11C 0M 86Y 12K. The low-to-moderate black value (12%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (86%), 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.

How to use Bitter Lemon

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #C7E01F;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 199, 224, 31;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#C7E01F',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 11%
M: 0%
Y: 86%
K: 12%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(199, 224, 31)
rgba(199, 224, 31, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #C7E01F?
#C7E01F is Bitter Lemon, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 199, 224, 31. It has a hue of 68°, 76% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #C7E01F?
The RGB color code for #C7E01F is rgb(199, 224, 31). This means it contains 199 red, 224 green, and 31 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Bitter Lemon a warm or cool color?
Bitter Lemon (#C7E01F) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #C7E01F in CSS?
You can use #C7E01F in CSS with: background-color: #C7E01F; or color: #C7E01F; or as an RGB value: rgb(199, 224, 31). For print design, use CMYK: 11%, 0%, 86%, 12%.