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Ripe Lemon

#F3DB20

Ripe Lemon is a warm medium color with the hex code #F3DB20. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 243, 219, 32 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 10%, 87%, 5% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Ripe Lemon color values

HEX
#F3DB20
RGB
243, 219, 32
HSL
53°, 90%, 54%
CMYK
0, 10, 87, 5

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Ripe Lemon sits at 53° on the color wheel with 90% saturation and 54% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 90%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Ripe Lemon is rendered as rgb(243, 219, 32), where the red channel dominates at 243, 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, Ripe Lemon translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 10M 87Y 5K. With almost no black ink (5%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 10% magenta, 87% 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 Ripe Lemon

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #F3DB20;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 243, 219, 32;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#F3DB20',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 10%
Y: 87%
K: 5%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(243, 219, 32)
rgba(243, 219, 32, 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 #F3DB20?
#F3DB20 is Ripe Lemon, a warm medium color with RGB values of 243, 219, 32. It has a hue of 53°, 90% saturation, and 54% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #F3DB20?
The RGB color code for #F3DB20 is rgb(243, 219, 32). This means it contains 243 red, 219 green, and 32 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Ripe Lemon a warm or cool color?
Ripe Lemon (#F3DB20) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #F3DB20 in CSS?
You can use #F3DB20 in CSS with: background-color: #F3DB20; or color: #F3DB20; or as an RGB value: rgb(243, 219, 32). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 10%, 87%, 5%.

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