#C5D3A8

A light, moderate green closely aligning with Palegoldenrod.

About #C5D3A8

The hex code #C5D3A8 represents a beautifully specific shade of green. Its closest recognized web color is Palegoldenrod. Its digital footprint relies on 197 parts red, 211 parts green, and 168 parts blue light.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 7% C, 0% M, 20% Y, and 17% K. With a hue angle of 79.5 degrees, it sits comfortably in the green spectrum.

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#C5D3A8
RGB197, 211, 168
HSL79.5°, 32.8%, 74.3%
CMYK7%, 0%, 20%, 17%
HSV79.5°, 20.4%, 82.7%
LAB82.5, -12.2, 19.7
XYZ53.4, 61.3, 46.1
Decimal12964776

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.58:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.26:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.51:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.27:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5D3A8; }
.text-color { color: #C5D3A8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5D3A8; }

Similar Colors

Palegoldenrod
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