#C5E9A0

A light, moderate green closely aligning with Palegoldenrod.

About #C5E9A0

At its core, #C5E9A0 is a light and moderate hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Palegoldenrod. Its digital footprint relies on 197 parts red, 233 parts green, and 160 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 31% yellow, and 9% black. With a hue angle of 89.6 degrees, it sits comfortably in the green spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C5E9A0
RGB197, 233, 160
HSL89.6°, 62.4%, 77.1%
CMYK15%, 0%, 31%, 9%
HSV89.6°, 31.3%, 91.4%
LAB88.3, -24.2, 31.7
XYZ58.5, 72.7, 44.2
Decimal12970400

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.35:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
15.54:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.29:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
13.21:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5E9A0; }
.text-color { color: #C5E9A0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5E9A0; }

Similar Colors

Palegoldenrod
#EEE8AA