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Lemon

#EEE711

Lemon is a warm medium color with the hex code #EEE711. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 238, 231, 17 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 3%, 93%, 7% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Lemon color values

HEX
#EEE711
RGB
238, 231, 17
HSL
58°, 87%, 50%
CMYK
0, 3, 93, 7

About this color

Lemon sits at 58° on the color wheel with 87% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 87%, 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, Lemon is rendered as rgb(238, 231, 17), where the red channel dominates at 238, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. 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, Lemon translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 3M 93Y 7K. The low-to-moderate black value (7%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (93%), 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.

How to use Lemon

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #EEE711;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 238, 231, 17;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#EEE711',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 3%
Y: 93%
K: 7%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(238, 231, 17)
rgba(238, 231, 17, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #EEE711?
#EEE711 is Lemon, a warm medium color with RGB values of 238, 231, 17. It has a hue of 58°, 87% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #EEE711?
The RGB color code for #EEE711 is rgb(238, 231, 17). This means it contains 238 red, 231 green, and 17 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Lemon a warm or cool color?
Lemon (#EEE711) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #EEE711 in CSS?
You can use #EEE711 in CSS with: background-color: #EEE711; or color: #EEE711; or as an RGB value: rgb(238, 231, 17). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 3%, 93%, 7%.