#C5DB42

A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Yellowgreen.

About #C5DB42

Visually, #C5DB42 is defined as a moderate yellow. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Yellowgreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 197, 219, and 66.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 10% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 70% Yellow, and 14% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C5DB42
RGB197, 219, 66
HSL68.6°, 68.0%, 55.9%
CMYK10%, 0%, 70%, 14%
HSV68.6°, 69.9%, 85.9%
LAB83.4, -26.6, 68.8
XYZ49.3, 62.9, 14.7
Decimal12966722

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.55:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.59:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.48:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.55:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5DB42; }
.text-color { color: #C5DB42; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5DB42; }

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