Pear is a
neutral light color with the hex code #DCE74B.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
220, 231, 75 in digital design or CMYK 5%, 0%, 68%, 9% for print applications.
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Pear
#DCE74B
Pear color values
- HEX
- #DCE74B
- RGB
- 220, 231, 75
- HSL
- 64°, 76%, 60%
- CMYK
- 5, 0, 68, 9
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Pear sits at 64° on the color wheel with 76% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the orange-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(220, 231, 75), where the green channel leads at 231, with red and blue channels close behind. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.
For print, Pear translates to a CMYK breakdown of 5C 0M 68Y 9K. The low-to-moderate black value (9%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (68%), 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: #DCE74B;
--brand-primary-rgb: 220, 231, 75;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#DCE74B',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 5%
M: 0%
Y: 68%
K: 9%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(220, 231, 75)
rgba(220, 231, 75, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #DCE74B?
#DCE74B is Pear, a neutral light color with RGB values of 220, 231, 75. It has a hue of 64°, 76%
saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #DCE74B?
The RGB color code for #DCE74B is rgb(220, 231, 75). This means it contains 220 red,
231 green, and 75 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Pear a warm or cool color?
Pear (#DCE74B) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #DCE74B in CSS?
You can use #DCE74B in CSS with:
background-color: #DCE74B; or color: #DCE74B; or as an RGB value: rgb(220, 231, 75). For print design, use CMYK: 5%, 0%, 68%, 9%.