#C5CC1D

A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Yellowgreen.

About #C5CC1D

At its core, #C5CC1D is a medium and vivid hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Yellowgreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 197, 204, and 29.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 3% cyan, 0% magenta, 86% yellow, and 20% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C5CC1D
RGB197, 204, 29
HSL62.4°, 75.1%, 45.7%
CMYK3%, 0%, 86%, 20%
HSV62.4°, 85.8%, 80.0%
LAB79.1, -20.8, 75.5
XYZ44.8, 55.1, 9.4
Decimal12962845

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.75:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.03:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.67:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.23:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5CC1D; }
.text-color { color: #C5CC1D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5CC1D; }

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