#C5CC42

A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Yellowgreen.

About #C5CC42

The precise color #C5CC42 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Yellowgreen. Its digital footprint relies on 197 parts red, 204 parts green, and 66 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 3% cyan, 0% magenta, 68% yellow, and 20% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C5CC42
RGB197, 204, 66
HSL63.0°, 57.5%, 52.9%
CMYK3%, 0%, 68%, 20%
HSV63.0°, 67.6%, 80.0%
LAB79.3, -19.3, 64.7
XYZ45.6, 55.4, 13.5
Decimal12962882

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.74:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.09:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.66:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.28:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5CC42; }
.text-color { color: #C5CC42; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5CC42; }

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