#C5E999
A light, moderate green closely aligning with Palegoldenrod.
About #C5E999
Visually, #C5E999 is defined as a moderate green. Designers often compare it to the standard color Palegoldenrod. In the RGB color space, it consists of 197 red, 233 green, and 153 blue.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 15% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 34% Yellow, and 9% Black. With a hue angle of 87.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the green spectrum.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#C5E999
RGB197, 233, 153
HSL87.0°, 64.5%, 75.7%
CMYK15%, 0%, 34%, 9%
HSV87.0°, 34.3%, 91.4%
LAB88.2, -25.2, 35.1
XYZ57.9, 72.4, 41.1
Decimal12970393
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.36:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
15.49:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.30:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
13.17:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C5E999;
}
.text-color {
color: #C5E999;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C5E999;
}