Bitter Lemon is a
neutral medium color with the hex code #DFE916.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
223, 233, 22 in digital design or CMYK 4%, 0%, 91%, 9% for print applications.
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Bitter Lemon
#DFE916
Bitter Lemon color values
- HEX
- #DFE916
- RGB
- 223, 233, 22
- HSL
- 63°, 83%, 50%
- CMYK
- 4, 0, 91, 9
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Bitter Lemon sits at 63° on the color wheel with 83% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 83%, 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(223, 233, 22), where the green channel leads at 233, 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 4C 0M 91Y 9K. The low-to-moderate black value (9%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (91%), 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: #DFE916;
--brand-primary-rgb: 223, 233, 22;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#DFE916',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 4%
M: 0%
Y: 91%
K: 9%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(223, 233, 22)
rgba(223, 233, 22, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #DFE916?
#DFE916 is Bitter Lemon, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 223, 233, 22. It has a hue of 63°, 83%
saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #DFE916?
The RGB color code for #DFE916 is rgb(223, 233, 22). This means it contains 223 red,
233 green, and 22 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Bitter Lemon a warm or cool color?
Bitter Lemon (#DFE916) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #DFE916 in CSS?
You can use #DFE916 in CSS with:
background-color: #DFE916; or color: #DFE916; or as an RGB value: rgb(223, 233, 22). For print design, use CMYK: 4%, 0%, 91%, 9%.