#C5DB2C
A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Yellowgreen.
About #C5DB2C
The precise color #C5DB2C is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Yellowgreen. Its digital footprint relies on 197 parts red, 219 parts green, and 44 parts blue light.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 10% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 80% Yellow, and 14% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#C5DB2C
RGB197, 219, 44
HSL67.5°, 70.9%, 51.6%
CMYK10%, 0%, 80%, 14%
HSV67.5°, 79.9%, 85.9%
LAB83.3, -27.6, 75.5
XYZ48.8, 62.7, 11.9
Decimal12966700
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.55:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.54:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.48:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.51:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C5DB2C;
}
.text-color {
color: #C5DB2C;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C5DB2C;
}