#C5E9A8
A light, moderate green closely aligning with Palegoldenrod.
About #C5E9A8
At its core, #C5E9A8 is a light and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Palegoldenrod. In the RGB color space, it consists of 197 red, 233 green, and 168 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 15% C, 0% M, 28% Y, and 9% K. With a hue angle of 93.2 degrees, it sits comfortably in the green spectrum.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C5E9A8
RGB197, 233, 168
HSL93.2°, 59.6%, 78.6%
CMYK15%, 0%, 28%, 9%
HSV93.2°, 27.9%, 91.4%
LAB88.4, -23.1, 27.8
XYZ59.2, 73.0, 48.0
Decimal12970408
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.35:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
15.60:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.29:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
13.26:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C5E9A8;
}
.text-color {
color: #C5E9A8;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C5E9A8;
}