Citron Color
Citron is a yellow green color with hex code #9EA91F. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with citron, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Citron Color Values
What Does Citron Mean?
Citron belongs to the yellow green family of colors. Yellow greens read as new growth: seedlings, spring lawns, the flesh of a lime. They bring a freshness that deeper greens can't, and they sit naturally beside browns and earth tones in plant-heavy palettes. Citron sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Citron is classified as a yellow (nearest centroid: strong greenish yellow, #BEB72E).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Citron
Citron and #2A1FA8 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #A86F1F and #58A81F, which sit beside citron on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair citron with triadic partners #1F9DA8 and #A81F9D. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Pea Soup Green —
#94A617(Delta E 4) - Vomit —
#A2A415(Delta E 4) - Baby Poop Green —
#8F9805(Delta E 6) - Puke —
#A5A502(Delta E 7) - Puke Green —
#9AAE07(Delta E 7)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #9EA91F; }
.background { background-color: #9EA91F; }
.border { border: 2px solid #9EA91F; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9EA91F40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for citron?
Citron has the hex code #9EA91F. In RGB notation it is rgb(158, 169, 31), in HSL it is hsl(65, 69%, 39%), and its OKLCH value is 0.703, 0.15, 114.5.
What does the color citron mean?
Yellow Green-family colors like citron carry distinct psychological associations. Citron belongs to the yellow green family of colors. Yellow greens read as new growth: seedlings, spring lawns, the flesh of a lime. They bring a freshness that deeper greens can't, and they sit naturally beside browns and earth tones in plant-heavy palettes. Citron sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with citron?
Citron has three easy routes: its complement #2A1FA8 for punch, its neighbors #A86F1F and #58A81F for something calmer, or triadic partners #1F9DA8 and #A81F9D when you want energy.
Is citron a standard web color?
No — Citron is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #9EA91F or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make citron lighter or darker?
To lighten citron, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #F4F7D4 (lightest tint) to #1C1E06 (darkest shade).
About Citron
Citron is classified as a Yellow in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Yellow Green hue family. It has The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #9EA91F to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.