Bitter Lemon is a
neutral medium color with the hex code #DBEB00.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
219, 235, 0 in digital design or CMYK 7%, 0%, 100%, 8% for print applications.
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Bitter Lemon
#DBEB00
Bitter Lemon color values
- HEX
- #DBEB00
- RGB
- 219, 235, 0
- HSL
- 64°, 100%, 46%
- CMYK
- 7, 0, 100, 8
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Bitter Lemon sits at 64° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 46% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 100%, 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(219, 235, 0), where the green channel leads at 235, 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 7C 0M 100Y 8K. The low-to-moderate black value (8%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (100%), 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 Bitter Lemon
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #DBEB00;
--brand-primary-rgb: 219, 235, 0;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#DBEB00',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 7%
M: 0%
Y: 100%
K: 8%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(219, 235, 0)
rgba(219, 235, 0, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #DBEB00?
#DBEB00 is Bitter Lemon, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 219, 235, 0. It has a hue of 64°, 100%
saturation, and 46% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #DBEB00?
The RGB color code for #DBEB00 is rgb(219, 235, 0). This means it contains 219 red,
235 green, and 0 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Bitter Lemon a warm or cool color?
Bitter Lemon (#DBEB00) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #DBEB00 in CSS?
You can use #DBEB00 in CSS with:
background-color: #DBEB00; or color: #DBEB00; or as an RGB value: rgb(219, 235, 0). For print design, use CMYK: 7%, 0%, 100%, 8%.