#C5E949
A light, vivid yellow closely aligning with Yellowgreen.
About #C5E949
Visually, #C5E949 is defined as a vivid yellow. Its closest recognized web color is Yellowgreen. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(197, 233, 73).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 15% C, 0% M, 69% Y, and 9% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C5E949
RGB197, 233, 73
HSL73.5°, 78.4%, 60.0%
CMYK15%, 0%, 69%, 9%
HSV73.5°, 68.7%, 91.4%
LAB87.3, -32.8, 70.2
XYZ53.4, 70.6, 17.1
Decimal12970313
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.39:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
15.13:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.33:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.86:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C5E949;
}
.text-color {
color: #C5E949;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C5E949;
}