#C5FFC5

A very light, vivid green closely aligning with Aquamarine.

About #C5FFC5

The hex code #C5FFC5 represents a beautifully specific shade of green. Designers often compare it to the standard color Aquamarine. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 197, 255, and 197.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 23% cyan and 0% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#C5FFC5
RGB197, 255, 197
HSL120.0°, 100.0%, 88.6%
CMYK23%, 0%, 23%, 0%
HSV120.0°, 22.7%, 100.0%
LAB94.9, -29.0, 21.9
XYZ68.9, 87.4, 66.1
Decimal12976069

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.14:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
18.48:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.09:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
15.71:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5FFC5; }
.text-color { color: #C5FFC5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5FFC5; }

Similar Colors

Aquamarine
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