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Bitter Lemon

#DEF10E

Bitter Lemon is a neutral medium color with the hex code #DEF10E. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 222, 241, 14 in digital design or CMYK 8%, 0%, 94%, 5% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Bitter Lemon color values

HEX
#DEF10E
RGB
222, 241, 14
HSL
65°, 89%, 50%
CMYK
8, 0, 94, 5

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Bitter Lemon sits at 65° on the color wheel with 89% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the yellow segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 89%, 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(222, 241, 14), where the green channel leads at 241, 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 94Y 5K. With almost no black ink (5%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 8% cyan, 94% yellow. This profile tends toward vibrancy in print, though ink density limits on press may affect saturation on coated versus uncoated stock. 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: #DEF10E;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 222, 241, 14;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#DEF10E',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 8%
M: 0%
Y: 94%
K: 5%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(222, 241, 14)
rgba(222, 241, 14, 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 #DEF10E?
#DEF10E is Bitter Lemon, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 222, 241, 14. It has a hue of 65°, 89% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #DEF10E?
The RGB color code for #DEF10E is rgb(222, 241, 14). This means it contains 222 red, 241 green, and 14 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Bitter Lemon a warm or cool color?
Bitter Lemon (#DEF10E) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #DEF10E in CSS?
You can use #DEF10E in CSS with: background-color: #DEF10E; or color: #DEF10E; or as an RGB value: rgb(222, 241, 14). For print design, use CMYK: 8%, 0%, 94%, 5%.

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