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Bitter Lemon

#DFE619

Bitter Lemon is a neutral medium color with the hex code #DFE619. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 223, 230, 25 in digital design or CMYK 3%, 0%, 89%, 10% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Bitter Lemon color values

HEX
#DFE619
RGB
223, 230, 25
HSL
62°, 80%, 50%
CMYK
3, 0, 89, 10

About this color

Bitter Lemon sits at 62° on the color wheel with 80% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 80%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Bitter Lemon is rendered as rgb(223, 230, 25), where the green channel leads at 230, with red and blue channels close behind. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Bitter Lemon translates to a CMYK breakdown of 3C 0M 89Y 10K. The low-to-moderate black value (10%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (89%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

How to use Bitter Lemon

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #DFE619;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 223, 230, 25;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#DFE619',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 3%
M: 0%
Y: 89%
K: 10%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens

rgb(223, 230, 25)
rgba(223, 230, 25, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.