#C5E26D

A light, moderate yellow closely aligning with Yellowgreen.

About #C5E26D

The precise color #C5E26D is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Yellowgreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 197, 226, and 109.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 13% cyan, 0% magenta, 52% 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. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C5E26D
RGB197, 226, 109
HSL74.9°, 66.9%, 65.7%
CMYK13%, 0%, 52%, 11%
HSV74.9°, 51.8%, 88.6%
LAB85.7, -26.8, 53.4
XYZ53.0, 67.4, 24.7
Decimal12968557

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.45:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.47:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.39:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.30:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5E26D; }
.text-color { color: #C5E26D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5E26D; }

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