#C5CC16
A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Yellowgreen.
About #C5CC16
The hex code #C5CC16 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. Its closest recognized web color is Yellowgreen. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(197, 204, 22).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 3% C, 0% M, 89% Y, and 20% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C5CC16
RGB197, 204, 22
HSL62.3°, 80.5%, 44.3%
CMYK3%, 0%, 89%, 20%
HSV62.3°, 89.2%, 80.0%
LAB79.1, -20.9, 76.7
XYZ44.8, 55.1, 9.0
Decimal12962838
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.75:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.02:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.67:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.22:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C5CC16;
}
.text-color {
color: #C5CC16;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C5CC16;
}