#C5DBC5

A very light, muted green closely aligning with Beige.

About #C5DBC5

The hex code #C5DBC5 represents a beautifully specific shade of green. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Beige. Its digital footprint relies on 197 parts red, 219 parts green, and 197 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 10% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 10% Yellow, and 14% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a very light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C5DBC5
RGB197, 219, 197
HSL120.0°, 23.4%, 81.6%
CMYK10%, 0%, 10%, 14%
HSV120.0°, 10.0%, 85.9%
LAB85.3, -11.4, 8.3
XYZ58.4, 66.6, 62.6
Decimal12966853

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.47:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.31:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.40:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.17:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5DBC5; }
.text-color { color: #C5DBC5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5DBC5; }

Similar Colors

Beige
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