#C5E942
A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Yellowgreen.
About #C5E942
The precise color #C5E942 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Yellowgreen. In the RGB color space, it consists of 197 red, 233 green, and 66 blue.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 15% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 72% Yellow, and 9% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C5E942
RGB197, 233, 66
HSL72.9°, 79.1%, 58.6%
CMYK15%, 0%, 72%, 9%
HSV72.9°, 71.7%, 91.4%
LAB87.3, -33.2, 72.6
XYZ53.1, 70.5, 16.0
Decimal12970306
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.39:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
15.11:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.33:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.84:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C5E942;
}
.text-color {
color: #C5E942;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C5E942;
}