Very Dark Citron is a dark, vivid shade in the yellow color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #535C00, which equals rgb(83, 92, 0) in RGB and hsl(66, 100%, 18%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C10 M0 Y100 K64, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#535C00 - RGB
83, 92, 0 - HSL
66°, 100%, 18% - CMYK
10, 0, 100, 64 - Family
Yellow - Tone
Dark, vivid
About Very Dark Citron
Yellow shades are bright, sunny and attention-grabbing. They suggest optimism and clarity, and are often used for highlights, warnings and happy, youthful designs. It works well for buttons, headings, illustrations and brand accents. Text in white is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 7.24:1. Its complementary color is #09005C.
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Very Dark Citron color codes
| HEX | #535C00 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(83, 92, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 100%, 18%) |
| HSV | 66°, 100%, 36% |
| CMYK | 10%, 0%, 100%, 64% |
| Decimal | 5463040 |
Shades and tints of Very Dark Citron
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#E2E4D5 - 100
#C6C9AA - 200
#A9AE80 - 300
#8C9255 - 400
#70772B - 500
#535C00 - 600
#454D00 - 700
#373D00 - 800
#2A2E00 - 900
#1C1F00 - 950
#0E0F00
Color harmonies for Very Dark Citron
- Complementary
#09005C≈ Very Dark Blue - Analogous −30°
#5C3700≈ Very Dark Orange - Analogous +30°
#255C00≈ Very Dark Leaf - Triadic +120°
#00535C≈ Very Dark Cyan - Triadic +240°
#5C0053≈ Very Dark Magenta - Split 150°
#00255C≈ Very Dark Cerulean - Split 210°
#37005C≈ Very Dark Violet
Contrast and accessibility of Very Dark Citron
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Very Dark Citron | Aa | 7.24:1 | AAA (excellent) |
| Black text on Very Dark Citron | Aa | 2.90:1 | Fails |
CSS code for Very Dark Citron
background-color: #535C00;color: #535C00;background-color: rgb(83, 92, 0);background-color: hsl(66, 100%, 18%);:root { --color-very-dark-citron: #535C00; }class="bg-[#535C00]"Colors similar to Very Dark Citron
- Very Dark Yellow
#5C5C00 - Very Dark Lime
#495C00 - Very Dark Gold
#5C5300 - Very Dark Bright Yellow
#535309 - Very Dark Bright Citron
#4B5309 - Very Dark Chartreuse
#405C00 - Very Dark Bright Lime
#445309 - Very Dark Bright Gold
#534B09 - Very Dark Marigold
#5C4900 - Very Dark Bright Chartreuse
#3D5309 - Very Dark Spring Bud
#375C00 - Very Dark Bright Marigold
#534409
More yellow shades
- Medium Light Dusty Yellow
#A9A97E - Light Dusty Yellow
#BABA97 - Pale Dusty Yellow
#CACAAF - Very Pale Dusty Yellow
#DADAC8 - Palest Dusty Yellow
#EBEBE0 - Darkest Citron
#2E3300 - Dark Citron
#778500 - Deep Citron
#9CAD00 - Medium Dark Citron
#C1D600 - Pure Citron
#E6FF00 - Medium Light Citron
#EAFF29
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Very Dark Citron?
The HEX code for Very Dark Citron is #535C00.
What is the RGB value of Very Dark Citron?
Very Dark Citron has an RGB value of 83, 92, 0 (rgb(83, 92, 0)). In HSL it is 66°, 100%, 18%.
What text color should I use on Very Dark Citron?
Use white text on Very Dark Citron. White text has a contrast ratio of 7.24:1 and black text has 2.90:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Very Dark Citron?
The complementary color of Very Dark Citron is #09005C. Analogous colors #5C3700 and #255C00 also pair well.