Citronella Color – #66bb77: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Citronella color hex code is #66bb77, and it is composed of 40% red, 73% green and 47% blue.

Citronella is a light, muted, and cool color at 45% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Citronella color (#66bb77) against dark backgrounds.

Citronella color

Citronella Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #66BB77

  2. #BB66AA

Triadic colors

  1. #66BB77

  2. #7766BB

  3. #BB7766

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #89CB96

  2. #ADDAB6

  3. #D0EAD5

  4. #F3FAF5

Darker colors

  1. #49A55C

  2. #3A8248

  3. #2A5E34

  4. #1A3B21

  5. #0B180D

Analogous colors

  1. #AABB66

  2. #80BB66

  3. #66BB77

  4. #66BBA2

  5. #66AABB

Monochromatic colors

  1. #31A348

  2. #48C060

  3. #73C884

  4. #9BD3A6

  5. #C1E0C7

#66bb77

Citronella Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Citronella, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#66bb77
RGBrgb(102,187,119)
HSLhsl(132,38.5%,56.7%)
CMYK45, 0, 36, 27
HSV132, 45, 73
RGB %40, 73, 47
XYZ26.6, 39.7, 23.7
LAB69.3, -40.4, 26.7
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGreen
Saturation45%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.35 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)8.94 (passes WCAG AA)

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