#C5E266

A light, moderate yellow closely aligning with Yellowgreen.

About #C5E266

The hex code #C5E266 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. Designers often compare it to the standard color Yellowgreen. Its digital footprint relies on 197 parts red, 226 parts green, and 102 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 13% cyan, 0% magenta, 55% yellow, and 11% 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#C5E266
RGB197, 226, 102
HSL74.0°, 68.1%, 64.3%
CMYK13%, 0%, 55%, 11%
HSV74.0°, 54.9%, 88.6%
LAB85.6, -27.4, 56.5
XYZ52.6, 67.2, 22.8
Decimal12968550

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.45:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.44:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.39:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.28:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5E266; }
.text-color { color: #C5E266; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5E266; }

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