Citronette Color – #c4aa27: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Citronette color hex code is #c4aa27, and it is composed of 77% red, 67% green and 15% blue.

Citronette is a light, bright, and warm color at 80% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Citronette color (#c4aa27) against dark backgrounds.

Citronette color

Citronette Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #C4AA27

  2. #2741C4

Triadic colors

  1. #C4AA27

  2. #27C4AA

  3. #AA27C4

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #DAC144

  2. #E2CF6F

  3. #EBDD99

  4. #F3EBC4

  5. #FCF9EE

Darker colors

  1. #9A851F

  2. #6F6016

  3. #443B0E

  4. #1A1605

Analogous colors

  1. #C42741

  2. #C45B27

  3. #C4AA27

  4. #90C427

  5. #41C427

Monochromatic colors

  1. #907B0E

  2. #B99E18

  3. #DCBE29

  4. #DEC85A

  5. #E3D488

#c4aa27

Citronette Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#c4aa27
RGBrgb(196,170,39)
HSLhsl(50,66.8%,46.1%)
CMYK0, 13, 80, 23
HSV50, 80, 77
RGB %77, 67, 15
XYZ37.5, 40.6, 7.8
LAB69.9, -3.5, 65
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyYellow
Saturation80%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.3 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)9.13 (passes WCAG AA)

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