#C5E28A

A light, moderate green closely aligning with Khaki.

About #C5E28A

The hex code #C5E28A represents a beautifully specific shade of green. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Khaki. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 197, 226, and 138.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 13% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 39% Yellow, and 11% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C5E28A
RGB197, 226, 138
HSL79.8°, 60.3%, 71.4%
CMYK13%, 0%, 39%, 11%
HSV79.8°, 38.9%, 88.6%
LAB86.1, -23.7, 39.9
XYZ54.8, 68.1, 34.3
Decimal12968586

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.44:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.62:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.37:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.43:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5E28A; }
.text-color { color: #C5E28A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5E28A; }

Similar Colors

Khaki
#F0E68C