#C5E249
A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Yellowgreen.
About #C5E249
The hex code #C5E249 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Yellowgreen. Its digital footprint relies on 197 parts red, 226 parts green, and 73 parts blue light.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 13% cyan, 0% magenta, 68% yellow, and 11% black. With a hue angle of 71.4 degrees, it sits comfortably in the yellow spectrum.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C5E249
RGB197, 226, 73
HSL71.4°, 72.5%, 58.6%
CMYK13%, 0%, 68%, 11%
HSV71.4°, 67.7%, 88.6%
LAB85.4, -29.5, 68.2
XYZ51.4, 66.7, 16.5
Decimal12968521
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.46:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.35:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.40:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.20:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C5E249;
}
.text-color {
color: #C5E249;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C5E249;
}