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Bitter Lemon

#CEE619

Bitter Lemon is a neutral medium color with the hex code #CEE619. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 206, 230, 25 in digital design or CMYK 10%, 0%, 89%, 10% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Bitter Lemon color values

HEX
#CEE619
RGB
206, 230, 25
HSL
67°, 80%, 50%
CMYK
10, 0, 89, 10

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Bitter Lemon sits at 67° on the color wheel with 80% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the yellow segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 80%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. 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(206, 230, 25), where the green channel leads at 230, 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 10C 0M 89Y 10K. The low-to-moderate black value (10%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (89%), 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 Bitter Lemon

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #CEE619;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 206, 230, 25;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#CEE619',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 10%
M: 0%
Y: 89%
K: 10%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(206, 230, 25)
rgba(206, 230, 25, 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 #CEE619?
#CEE619 is Bitter Lemon, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 206, 230, 25. It has a hue of 67°, 80% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #CEE619?
The RGB color code for #CEE619 is rgb(206, 230, 25). This means it contains 206 red, 230 green, and 25 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Bitter Lemon a warm or cool color?
Bitter Lemon (#CEE619) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #CEE619 in CSS?
You can use #CEE619 in CSS with: background-color: #CEE619; or color: #CEE619; or as an RGB value: rgb(206, 230, 25). For print design, use CMYK: 10%, 0%, 89%, 10%.

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