#C5F050

A light, vivid green closely aligning with Yellowgreen.

About #C5F050

When working with digital screens, the color #C5F050 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Yellowgreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 197, 240, and 80.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 18% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 67% Yellow, and 6% Black. The HSL representation is 76.1° hue, 84.2% saturation, and 62.7% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C5F050
RGB197, 240, 80
HSL76.1°, 84.2%, 62.7%
CMYK18%, 0%, 67%, 6%
HSV76.1°, 66.7%, 94.1%
LAB89.3, -35.6, 69.6
XYZ55.6, 74.8, 19.1
Decimal12972112

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.32:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
15.95:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.26:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
13.56:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5F050; }
.text-color { color: #C5F050; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5F050; }

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