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Bitter Lemon

#D1E21D

Bitter Lemon is a neutral medium color with the hex code #D1E21D. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 209, 226, 29 in digital design or CMYK 8%, 0%, 87%, 11% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Bitter Lemon color values

HEX
#D1E21D
RGB
209, 226, 29
HSL
65°, 77%, 50%
CMYK
8, 0, 87, 11

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Bitter Lemon sits at 65° on the color wheel with 77% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the yellow segment of the spectrum. At 77% 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(209, 226, 29), 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, Bitter Lemon translates to a CMYK breakdown of 8C 0M 87Y 11K. The low-to-moderate black value (11%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (87%), 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: #D1E21D;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 209, 226, 29;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#D1E21D',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 8%
M: 0%
Y: 87%
K: 11%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(209, 226, 29)
rgba(209, 226, 29, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

23 brand s with colors near 65° on the color wheel

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #D1E21D?
#D1E21D is Bitter Lemon, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 209, 226, 29. It has a hue of 65°, 77% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #D1E21D?
The RGB color code for #D1E21D is rgb(209, 226, 29). This means it contains 209 red, 226 green, and 29 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Bitter Lemon a warm or cool color?
Bitter Lemon (#D1E21D) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #D1E21D in CSS?
You can use #D1E21D in CSS with: background-color: #D1E21D; or color: #D1E21D; or as an RGB value: rgb(209, 226, 29). For print design, use CMYK: 8%, 0%, 87%, 11%.

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