PANTONE Citron

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#DFDE9B

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RGB223, 222, 155

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CMYK0, 0, 30, 13

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HSL59°, 52%, 74%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Citron

#DFDE9A

#D7D57F

#CDCB60

#C4C245

#ABA936

#8F8E2D

#747325

#55541B

#3A3912

#1B1B09

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Citron

#DFDE9A

#E3E2A6

#E5E4AE

#E9E8B9

#EBEBC1

#EFEFCD

#F3F2D8

#F5F5E0

#F9F9EC

#FBFBF3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DFDE9B

#9A9BDF

Analogous

#DFBC9A

#DFDE9B

#BEDF9A

Triadic

#DFDE9B

#9ADFDE

#DE9ADF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2296 CP	#DCDE9B	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE P 160-4 C	#E1E19F	ΔE 1.24
PANTONE 138-1-2 CP	#E2E09B	ΔE 1.31
PANTONE 2295 CP	#E2E09F	ΔE 1.34

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DFDE9B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DFDE9B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DFDE9B 0%, #C4C245 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#ECD798 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#EEDB9D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#EBD4CA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Citron is a moderately saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DFDE9B, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 59°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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