#C5E924

A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Yellowgreen.

About #C5E924

At its core, #C5E924 is a medium and vivid hue. Its closest recognized web color is Yellowgreen. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(197, 233, 36).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 85% yellow, and 9% black. With a hue angle of 71.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the yellow spectrum.

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. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C5E924
RGB197, 233, 36
HSL71.0°, 81.7%, 52.7%
CMYK15%, 0%, 85%, 9%
HSV71.0°, 84.5%, 91.4%
LAB87.1, -34.3, 80.7
XYZ52.5, 70.3, 12.5
Decimal12970276

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.39:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
15.06:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.33:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.80:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5E924; }
.text-color { color: #C5E924; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5E924; }

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