#C5D399

A light, moderate yellow closely aligning with Palegoldenrod.

About #C5D399

The precise color #C5D399 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Palegoldenrod. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 197, 211, and 153.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 7% C, 0% M, 27% Y, and 17% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#C5D399
RGB197, 211, 153
HSL74.5°, 39.7%, 71.4%
CMYK7%, 0%, 27%, 17%
HSV74.5°, 27.5%, 82.7%
LAB82.2, -14.4, 27.2
XYZ52.1, 60.8, 39.1
Decimal12964761

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.60:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.15:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.53:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.18:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5D399; }
.text-color { color: #C5D399; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5D399; }

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