PANTONE Citronelle

Rich Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#B8AF23

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RGB184, 175, 35

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CMYK0, 5, 81, 28

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HSL56°, 68%, 43%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Citronelle

#B8AE23

#A79E20

#928A1C

#817A18

#6F6915

#5E5912

#49450E

#38350B

#272407

#111003

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Citronelle

#B8AE23

#D2C728

#D9CF3A

#DED554

#E3DB6D

#E8E287

#ECE79C

#F1EDB6

#F6F3D0

#FAF9E5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B8AF23

#232DB8

Analogous

#B86423

#B8AF23

#78B823

Triadic

#B8AF23

#23B8AE

#AE23B8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7765 C	#BBB323	ΔE 1.95
PANTONE 7766 C	#B4A91F	ΔE 2.43
PANTONE PQ-10110C	#B7AB26	ΔE 2.72
PANTONE 15-0549 TCX	#C1B626	ΔE 3.30

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B8AF23;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B8AF23;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B8AF23 0%, #817A18 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
#CDA21C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D2AB27 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D39A84 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Citronelle is a moderately saturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #B8AF23, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 56°.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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