Citron (#9FA91F)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 2.57:1 — vs black: 8.17:1
Color values
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HEX
#9FA91F -
RGB
rgb(159, 169, 31) -
HSL
hsl(64, 81%, 66%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 5.92, 0, 81.66, 33.73 )
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #9FA91F based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#9FA91F
Base
#291FA9
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#9FA91F
Base
#A96E1F
#5AA91F
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#9FA91F
Base
#1F9FA9
#A91F9F
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#9FA91F
Base
#1F5AA9
#6E1FA9
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#9FA91F
Base
#1FA96E
#291FA9
#A91F5A
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#9FA91F
Base
#252807
#626813
#7F8719
#BFCB25
#CFDB3A
#DFE77A
Darker shades and lighter tints of Citron, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#141604
#303309
#4C510F
#686E14
#838B1A
#9FA91F
Base
#CBD829
#D7E159
#E2E989
#EEF2B9
#FAFBE9
Ready-to-use code snippets for #9FA91F. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #9FA91F;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #9FA91F;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #9FA91F;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#9FA91F,
#6D63EF
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#9FA91F,
#6D63EF
);
}// SCSS variable
$citron: #9FA91F;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$citron-r: 159;
$citron-g: 169;
$citron-b: 31;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $citron;
color: rgba($citron-r, $citron-g, $citron-b, 0.8);
}How Citron appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#9FA91F
How the color appears with full color vision.
#A6A620
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#A8A81F
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#A99F9F
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#A1A1A1
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.