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Jonquil

#E0FF99

Jonquil is a neutral light color with the hex code #E0FF99. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 224, 255, 153 in digital design or CMYK 12%, 0%, 40%, 0% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Jonquil color values

HEX
#E0FF99
RGB
224, 255, 153
HSL
78°, 100%, 80%
CMYK
12, 0, 40, 0

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Jonquil sits at 78° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the yellow segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 100%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, Jonquil is rendered as rgb(224, 255, 153), where the green channel leads at 255, pulling the color toward the green-yellow axis. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.

For print, Jonquil translates to a CMYK breakdown of 12C 0M 40Y 0K. With almost no black ink (0%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 12% cyan, 40% 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 Jonquil

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #E0FF99;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 224, 255, 153;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#E0FF99',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 12%
M: 0%
Y: 40%
K: 0%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(224, 255, 153)
rgba(224, 255, 153, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

11 brand s with colors near 78° on the color wheel

Microsoft logo
Microsoft
Zendesk logo
Zendesk
Shopify logo
Shopify
NVIDIA logo
NVIDIA

Frequently asked questions

What color is #E0FF99?
#E0FF99 is Jonquil, a neutral light color with RGB values of 224, 255, 153. It has a hue of 78°, 100% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #E0FF99?
The RGB color code for #E0FF99 is rgb(224, 255, 153). This means it contains 224 red, 255 green, and 153 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Jonquil a warm or cool color?
Jonquil (#E0FF99) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #E0FF99 in CSS?
You can use #E0FF99 in CSS with: background-color: #E0FF99; or color: #E0FF99; or as an RGB value: rgb(224, 255, 153). For print design, use CMYK: 12%, 0%, 40%, 0%.

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