Citron (#9FA91F)
The hex code for Citron is #9FA91F. It is rgb(159, 169, 31) in RGB, hsl(64, 69%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 82%, 34%) in CMYK — a dark yellow. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9FA91Frgb(159, 169, 31)hsl(64, 69%, 39%)hsv(64, 82%, 66%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 82%, 34%)oklch(70.4% 0.15 114)lab(66.70% -15.45 62.43)lch(66.70% 64.31 103.90)Colors Closest to Citron
Citron is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#9FA91F Channel Values
How Citron breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 159 · G 169 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 69% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 82% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 82% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.57:1 vs white · 8.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Citron background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With Citron
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Citron; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of Citron
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How Citron Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--citron: #9FA91F;background-color: #9FA91F;colors: { 'citron': '#9FA91F' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.663, blue: 0.122)<color name="citron">#9FA91F</color>fill="#9FA91F"More Yellow Colors
Citron sits in the yellowfamily. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9FA91F Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for Citron?
The hex code for Citron is #9FA91F. That is rgb(159, 169, 31) in RGB, hsl(64, 69%, 39%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 82%, 34%) in CMYK.
What is the RGB value of #9FA91F?
#9FA91F is rgb(159, 169, 31) — red 159, green 169, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9FA91F?
#9FA91F converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 82%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9FA91F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9FA91F scores 2.57:1 against white and 8.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9FA91F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9FA91F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 17, which is visibly different.
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