Citronella Color – #66bb77: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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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.

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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 Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #66bb77 |
| RGB | rgb(102,187,119) |
| HSL | hsl(132,38.5%,56.7%) |
| CMYK | 45, 0, 36, 27 |
| HSV | 132, 45, 73 |
| RGB % | 40, 73, 47 |
| XYZ | 26.6, 39.7, 23.7 |
| LAB | 69.3, -40.4, 26.7 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Green |
| Saturation | 45% |
| Temperature | Cool |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 2.35 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 8.94 (passes WCAG AA) |









