#C5FF8A

A light, vivid green closely aligning with Palegreen.

About #C5FF8A

The precise color #C5FF8A is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Palegreen. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(197, 255, 138).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 23% C, 0% M, 46% Y, and 0% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C5FF8A
RGB197, 255, 138
HSL89.7°, 100.0%, 77.1%
CMYK23%, 0%, 46%, 0%
HSV89.7°, 45.9%, 100.0%
LAB94.0, -37.2, 49.9
XYZ63.4, 85.2, 37.2
Decimal12976010

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.16:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
18.05:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.11:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
15.34:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5FF8A; }
.text-color { color: #C5FF8A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5FF8A; }

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Palegreen
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