#C5E242
A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Yellowgreen.
About #C5E242
At its core, #C5E242 is a medium and vivid hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Yellowgreen. In the RGB color space, it consists of 197 red, 226 green, and 66 blue.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 13% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 71% Yellow, and 11% Black. The HSL representation is 70.9° hue, 73.4% saturation, and 57.3% lightness.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#C5E242
RGB197, 226, 66
HSL70.9°, 73.4%, 57.3%
CMYK13%, 0%, 71%, 11%
HSV70.9°, 70.8%, 88.6%
LAB85.3, -29.9, 70.7
XYZ51.2, 66.7, 15.3
Decimal12968514
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.47:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.33:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.40:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.18:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C5E242;
}
.text-color {
color: #C5E242;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C5E242;
}