#C5DB8A

A light, moderate green closely aligning with Khaki.

About #C5DB8A

When working with digital screens, the color #C5DB8A is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Khaki. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(197, 219, 138).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 10% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 37% 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. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C5DB8A
RGB197, 219, 138
HSL76.3°, 52.9%, 70.0%
CMYK10%, 0%, 37%, 14%
HSV76.3°, 37.0%, 85.9%
LAB84.2, -20.3, 37.4
XYZ52.9, 64.4, 33.7
Decimal12966794

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.51:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.87:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.45:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.79:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5DB8A; }
.text-color { color: #C5DB8A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5DB8A; }

Similar Colors

Khaki
#F0E68C