Citrus Color
Citrus is a yellow green color with hex code #A1C50A. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with citrus, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Citrus Color Values
What Does Citrus Mean?
Citrus 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. Citrus sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Citrus is classified as a yellow (nearest centroid: vivid yellow green, #8DB600).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Citrus
Citrus and #300AC7 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 — #C78E0A and #43C70A, which sit beside citrus on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair citrus with triadic partners #0AA1C7 and #C70AA1. 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
- Snot Green —
#9DC100(Delta E 1) - Limerick —
#9DC209(Delta E 1) - Bahia —
#A5CB0C(Delta E 3) - Gross Green —
#A0BF16(Delta E 4) - Bright Olive —
#9CBB04(Delta E 5)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #A1C50A; }
.background { background-color: #A1C50A; }
.border { border: 2px solid #A1C50A; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #A1C50A40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for citrus?
Citrus has the hex code #A1C50A. In RGB notation it is rgb(161, 197, 10), in HSL it is hsl(72, 90%, 41%), and its OKLCH value is 0.769, 0.185, 122.
What does the color citrus mean?
Yellow Green-family colors like citrus carry distinct psychological associations. Citrus 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. Citrus sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with citrus?
Citrus has three easy routes: its complement #300AC7 for punch, its neighbors #C78E0A and #43C70A for something calmer, or triadic partners #0AA1C7 and #C70AA1 when you want energy.
Is citrus a standard web color?
No — Citrus is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #A1C50A or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make citrus lighter or darker?
To lighten citrus, 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 #F3FCCF (lightest tint) to #1B2202 (darkest shade).
About Citrus
Citrus 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 #A1C50A to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.