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Ripe Lemon

#EBCF00

Ripe Lemon is a warm medium color with the hex code #EBCF00. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 235, 207, 0 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 12%, 100%, 8% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Ripe Lemon color values

HEX
#EBCF00
RGB
235, 207, 0
HSL
53°, 100%, 46%
CMYK
0, 12, 100, 8

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Ripe Lemon sits at 53° 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, Ripe Lemon is rendered as rgb(235, 207, 0), where the red channel dominates at 235, giving the color a clear red cast. 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, Ripe Lemon translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 12M 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

Split-Complementary

How to use Ripe Lemon

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #EBCF00;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 235, 207, 0;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#EBCF00',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 12%
Y: 100%
K: 8%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(235, 207, 0)
rgba(235, 207, 0, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 53° on the color wheel

Best Buy logo
Best Buy
The Guardian logo
The Guardian
Versace logo
Versace
Ferrari logo
Ferrari

Frequently asked questions

What color is #EBCF00?
#EBCF00 is Ripe Lemon, a warm medium color with RGB values of 235, 207, 0. It has a hue of 53°, 100% saturation, and 46% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #EBCF00?
The RGB color code for #EBCF00 is rgb(235, 207, 0). This means it contains 235 red, 207 green, and 0 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Ripe Lemon a warm or cool color?
Ripe Lemon (#EBCF00) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #EBCF00 in CSS?
You can use #EBCF00 in CSS with: background-color: #EBCF00; or color: #EBCF00; or as an RGB value: rgb(235, 207, 0). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 12%, 100%, 8%.

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