John Lemon
Also known as: High Voltage, Sour Yellow, Zeus’s Bolt, Pickled Pineapple
John Lemon is a medium, vivid yellow that reads as cheerful and optimistic. It shines in summer palettes and highlights and warnings. Reach for a white companion shade to give John Lemon maximum contrast. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop — 18.96:1 on black clears AA.
John Lemon color codes
- HEX
- #EEFF22
- RGB
- rgb(238, 255, 34)
- RGBA
- rgba(238, 255, 34, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(65, 100%, 57%)
- HSV
- hsv(65, 87%, 100%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(7%, 0%, 87%, 0%)
- LAB
- lab(96.3 -22.3 88.4)
- OKLCH
- oklch(95.5% 0.210 114.6)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen. Vivid colors like this typically lose some intensity in CMYK print — request a physical proof for brand-critical work.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: yellow#FFFF00 · ΔE 3.7
- RAL 1026 — Luminous yellow#FFFF00 · ΔE 3.7 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where John Lemon works
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent — pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
- Branding: High-energy brand material: strong for food, fitness, and youth-facing marks — use sparingly in UI.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of John Lemon
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from John Lemon by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 1.11:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 18.96:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a John Lemon background: #000000
Palettes featuring John Lemon
John Lemon with its complement
Soft neighbors of John Lemon
John Lemon triad
Similar colors
- Busy Bee#F4FF00 · ΔE 1.6
- Lime Zest#DDFF00 · ΔE 2.9
- Giraffe#FEFE33 · ΔE 3.2
- Yellow#FFFF00 · ΔE 3.7
- Triforce#F0F00F · ΔE 4.2
- Pilsener#F8F753 · ΔE 4.3
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of John Lemon is closest to Cloud Break.
John Lemon FAQs
What color is John Lemon?
John Lemon is a medium yellow with the hex code #EEFF22. In HSL terms it has a hue of 65°, 100% saturation, and 57% lightness.
What is the hex code for John Lemon?
The hex code for John Lemon is #EEFF22. In RGB it's rgb(238, 255, 34), and in CMYK it's cmyk(7%, 0%, 87%, 0%).
What colors go well with John Lemon?
John Lemon pairs naturally with white tones from its complementary harmony, and with blue accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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