Citron color hex code is #DDD06A

What is Citron Color?

Citron has the hex code #DDD06A. The equivalent RGB values are (221, 208, 106), which means it is composed of 41% red, 39% green and 20% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:6 Y:52 K:13. In the HSV/HSB scale, Citron has a hue of 53°, 52% saturation and a brightness value of 87%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Citron is a dull yellow color representative of the color of the skin of the citron fruit. the color is not part of the web list and can only be used in HTML and/or CSS with its HSB, CMYK, RGB or hex codes.
Citron is a tertiary color in the RYB wheel with a equal mix of green and orange.

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Citron Color Codes

Hex Code	#DDD06A
RGB Values	(221, 208, 106)
CMYK Values	(0%, 6%, 52%, 13%)
HSV/HSB Values	(53°, 52%, 87%)
Closest Web Safe	#CCCC66
Inverse Color	#222F95 [Cosmic Cobalt]
Closest Pantone®	459 C
Closest RAL	1002 [Sand yellow]
Complementary Color	#6A77DD [Violet-Blue (Crayola)]

Citron Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#B2B2B2
Desaturated	#A4A4A4
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#C9C9C9
Weighted Average (Luma)	#CBCBCB
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#DFDFDF

Citron Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of DDD06A. Complementary color is 6A77DD

Complementary Palette

The complement of Citron is Violet-Blue (Crayola) with the hex code #6A77DD. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #DDD06A color is offered by #6A77DD. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (DDD06A, B1DD6A and DD976A)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Citron (#DDD06A) are Inchworm (#B1DD6A) and Tan (Crayola) (#DD976A). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Citron with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (DDD06A, 6AB1DD and 976ADD)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Citron (#DDD06A) are #6AB1DD (Iceberg) and #976ADD (Medium Purple). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (DDD06A, 6ADDD0 and D06ADD)

Triadic Palette

Citron triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #6ADDD0 (Sky Blue (Crayola)) and #D06ADD (Deep Mauve) along with #DDD06A create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (DDD06A, 6ADDD0, 6A77DD and DD6A77)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Citron has four colors - #6ADDD0 (Sky Blue (Crayola)), #6A77DD (Violet-Blue (Crayola)) and #DD6A77 (Candy Pink) in addition to the base color (#DDD06A). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (DDD06A, 6ADD97, 6A77DD and DD6AB1)

Square Palette

Citron square color palette has #6ADD97 (Medium Aquamarine), #6A77DD (Violet-Blue (Crayola)) and #DD6AB1 (Sky Magenta). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Citron Color Rainbow Palette

Our Citron rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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