Pear is a
neutral medium color with the hex code #C9E228.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
201, 226, 40 in digital design or CMYK 11%, 0%, 82%, 11% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Pear
#C9E228
Pear color values
- HEX
- #C9E228
- RGB
- 201, 226, 40
- HSL
- 68°, 76%, 52%
- CMYK
- 11, 0, 82, 11
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Pear sits at 68° on the color wheel with 76% saturation and 52% 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. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Pear is rendered as rgb(201, 226, 40), where the green channel leads at 226, 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, Pear translates to a CMYK breakdown of 11C 0M 82Y 11K. The low-to-moderate black value (11%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (82%), 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
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Pear
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #C9E228;
--brand-primary-rgb: 201, 226, 40;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#C9E228',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 11%
M: 0%
Y: 82%
K: 11%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(201, 226, 40)
rgba(201, 226, 40, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #C9E228?
#C9E228 is Pear, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 201, 226, 40. It has a hue of 68°, 76%
saturation, and 52% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #C9E228?
The RGB color code for #C9E228 is rgb(201, 226, 40). This means it contains 201 red,
226 green, and 40 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Pear a warm or cool color?
Pear (#C9E228) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #C9E228 in CSS?
You can use #C9E228 in CSS with:
background-color: #C9E228; or color: #C9E228; or as an RGB value: rgb(201, 226, 40). For print design, use CMYK: 11%, 0%, 82%, 11%.