#C5CC24

A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Yellowgreen.

About #C5CC24

At its core, #C5CC24 is a medium and vivid hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Yellowgreen. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(197, 204, 36).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 3% C, 0% M, 82% Y, and 20% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C5CC24
RGB197, 204, 36
HSL62.5°, 70.0%, 47.1%
CMYK3%, 0%, 82%, 20%
HSV62.5°, 82.4%, 80.0%
LAB79.1, -20.6, 74.0
XYZ44.9, 55.2, 10.0
Decimal12962852

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.74:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.04:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.67:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.23:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5CC24; }
.text-color { color: #C5CC24; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5CC24; }

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