#C5D324

A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Yellowgreen.

About #C5D324

At its core, #C5D324 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, 211, and 36.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 7% cyan and 0% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C5D324
RGB197, 211, 36
HSL64.8°, 70.9%, 48.4%
CMYK7%, 0%, 83%, 17%
HSV64.8°, 82.9%, 82.7%
LAB81.1, -24.0, 75.6
XYZ46.6, 58.6, 10.5
Decimal12964644

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.65:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.72:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.58:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.81:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5D324; }
.text-color { color: #C5D324; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5D324; }

Similar Colors

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