Bitter Lemon (#CAE00D) Color Meaning and Information

Bitter Lemon (#CAE00D) Color Information

Bitter Lemon (#CAE00D) RGB value is (202, 224, 13). The hex color red value is 202, green is 224, and blue is 13. Its HSL format shows a hue of 66°, saturation of 89 percent, and lightness of 46 percent. The CMYK process values are 10 percent, 0 percent, 94 percent, 12 percent.

Bitter Lemon

#CAE00D

rgb(202, 224, 13)

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Bitter Lemon (#CAE00D) Color Meaning

Bitter Lemon (#CAE00D) represents energetic freshness, alertness, and mental clarity. In color psychology, it stimulates cognitive focus, creative thinking, and a sense of dynamic optimism. Across cultures and history, Bitter Lemon (#CAE00D) has been associated with citrus symbolism, art, and textiles, representing vitality, liveliness, and invigorating energy. From a spiritual perspective, Bitter Lemon (#CAE00D) embodies conscious renewal, thoughtful engagement, and vibrant awareness. It encourages deliberate action and positive mental stimulation.

Color Conversion

Convert Bitter Lemon (#CAE00D) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#CAE00D

RGB

rgb(202, 224, 13)

HSL

hsl(66°, 89%, 46%)

CMYK

cmyk(10%, 0%, 94%, 12%)

HSV

hsv(66°, 94%, 88%)

XYZ

51.0854 65.8969 10.4077

Yxy

65.8969 0.4010 0.5173

Hunter Lab

81.1769 -8.7151 14.6777

CIE-Lab

84.9438 -28.5755 82.5958

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red202 / 255 (79%)

79%

Green224 / 255 (88%)

88%

Blue13 / 255 (5%)

CMYK Values

Cyan10 / 100 (10%)

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow94 / 100 (94%)

94%

Key (Black)12 / 100 (12%)

12%

Color Variations

Bitter Lemon (#CAE00D) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Bitter Lemon (#CAE00D) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Bitter Lemon (#CAE00D) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#CAE00D

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.48:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.48:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.48:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CAE00D appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Bitter Lemon (#CAE00D)

protanopia

#d4d440

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CAE00D;

Text Color

color: #CAE00D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CAE00D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CAE00D40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CAE00D;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CAE00D 0%, #778408 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to Bitter Lemon (#CAE00D) in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.