Color Name: Citron
Hex Color Code: #DDD06A
RGB Color Code: RGB(221, 208, 106)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 5.9%, 52.0%, 13.3%





Citron is the French word for "lemon". Color is the dark tone of lemon, an equal mix of orange and green pigments.


What color is Citron?

Citron color belongs to the Green color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Citron is #DDD06A, and the RGB color code is RGB(221, 208, 106).

In the RGB color model, Citron has a red value of 221, a green value of 208, and a blue value of 106. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 5.9% magenta, 52.0% yellow, and 13.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 53.2° (degrees), 62.8 % saturation, and 64.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Citron has a hue of 53.2° (degrees), 52.0 % saturation and 86.7 % brightness/value.


Citron is cool or warm?

The color Citron is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Citron?

Citron has an LRV of nearly 62. By LRV value, it is a light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Citron color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(221, 208, 106)
Red
221 (86.7%)
Green
208 (81.6%)
Blue
106 (41.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
5.88%
Yellow
52.04%
Key
13.33%

HSL

HSL(53.22deg, 62.8 %, 64.1 %)

Hue
53.22°
Saturation
62.84 %.
Lightness
64.12 %.

RYB

RYB(33, 126, 24)
Red
33 (12.8%)
Yellow
126 (49.3%)
Blue
24 (9.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
53.22°
Saturation
52.04 %.
Brightness / Value
86.67 %.

HWB

H: 53.22°

W: 41.57 %

B: 13.33 %

XYZ

X : 54.98

Y : 61.52

Z : 22.61

YXY

Y1 : 61.52

X : 0.4

Y2 : 0.44

CMY

C : 13.33%

M : 18.43%

Y : 58.43%


LRV

~ 61.5 %

Munsell Color System

9.8Y 8.1/7.5

CIE-Lab

L : 82.66

A : -8.66

B : 51.66

CIE-Lch

L : 82.66

C : 52.38

H : 99.52

CIE-Luv

L : 82.66

U : 13.39

V : 65.76

Hunter-Lab

L : 78.44

A : -12.16

B : 37.81






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Citron


Here are the colors similar to Citron . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#E4D96F
Straw
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
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Arylide Yellow
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
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Hansa Yellow
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Citron color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Citron to Pantone TCX




Pantone PMS


Citron color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Citron to Pantone PMS


#DECD63
PANTONE 459 C
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#D2C762
PANTONE 4015 C
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#E4D77E
PANTONE 460 C
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#D9C756
PANTONE 458 C
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)


RAL Design


Citron color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Citron to RAL Design




British Standard 4800


Citron color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Citron to British Standard 4800


#E2C95C
BS 10-C-33 - Pollen
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#CCCD7A
BS 12-C-33 - Catkin
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#EFE970
BS 08-B-15 - Magnolia
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)


RAL Classic


Citron color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Citron to RAL Classic


#F1DD38
RAL 1016 - Sulfur Yellow
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)





Paint similar to Citron


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Citron . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Behr


Citron color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Citron to Behr


#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 1.39 (98.6% similar)
#E5CE77
Green Papaya (P320-5)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#DCC772
Midori (P330-5)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#E4D183
Starfruit (P330-4)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Citron color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Citron to Benjamin Moore


#E2D06D
Yellow Tone (370)
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#D9CD7A
Golden Delicious (390)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#ECDC71
Yellow Finch (2024-40)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#F1DA76
Inner Glow (348)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints


Citron color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Citron to PPG Paints


#D5CE69
Force Of Nature (PPG1218-4)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#D5D16B
Got The Giggles (PPG17-25)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#EFDE75
Canary Yellow (PPG1215-4)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#E2C74F
Golden Yarrow (PPG1215-5)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)





Valspar


Citron color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Citron to Valspar


#DBD564
Matcha (8001-27D)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#D8C360
Sunlit Meadow (8001-26E)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#E8CE6C
Seth's Smile (8001-24D)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#CDCA54
Green Mamba (V020-2)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Citron color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Citron to Dunn-Edwards


#E6DA78
Lustrous Yellow (DE 5472)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#D5C757
Citron (DE 5473)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#E2CD52
Citrus Spice (DE 5466)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#EFDE74
Lightning Bug (DE 5465)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Citron color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Citron to Sherwin Williams


#D9C661
Frolic (SW 6703)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#EDD26F
Funky Yellow (SW 6913)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#E1D286
Chartreuse (SW 0073)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#CEBC55
Limón Fresco (SW 9030)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)








Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.







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