#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
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;
}