Information about #C5D421 color

#C5D421 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C5D421 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(197, 212, 33) — 77.3% red, 83.1% green, 12.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 6 / 0 / 70 / 17. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C5D421 reads as a energetic, saturated yellow and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Key Lime Pie (#BFC921). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Fuego (#C2D62E) and Spritzer (#C2E225).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(197, 212, 33)), which gives #C5D421 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C5D421: 12.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C5D421 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C5D421 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#C5D421 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C5D421 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#767F13

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#272A06

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Black

#000000

#C5D421 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#B7C333

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#A9B245

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Grey

#808080

#C5D421 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#D39B21

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#D32135

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#C5D421 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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#3021D4
#3021D4

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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#8921D4
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#216CD4
#216CD4

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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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#D48921
#D48921

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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#C5D421
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#21C5D4
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#D421C5
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#21D430
#21D430

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#3021D4
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#D421C5
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#21D489
#21D489

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#3021D4
#3021D4

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#D4216C
#D4216C

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Nearest named colors to #C5D421

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Key Lime Pie color link
Key Lime Pie

#BFC921

Fuego color link
Fuego

#C2D62E

Spritzer color link
Spritzer

#C2E225

Alo color link
Alo

#D1CB1B

Barberry color link
Barberry

#D2C61F

Bird Flower color link
Bird Flower

#D4CD16

Neva color link
Neva

#C6D60D

Rio Grande color link
Rio Grande

#B7C61A

Sickly Yellow color link
Sickly Yellow

#D0E429

Las Palmas color link
Las Palmas

#C6DA36

Bitter Lemon color link
Bitter Lemon

#CAE00D

Pear color link
Pear

#D1E231

#C5D421 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5D421
  • RGB197, 212, 33
  • CMYK6, 0, 70, 17
  • CSSrgb(197, 212, 33)
  • HSL65°, 73%, 48%
  • HSL Precise65.028°, 73.061%, 48.039%
  • HSV65°, 84%, 83%
  • HSB65°, 84%, 83%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.831
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.831, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.831, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.831, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB83.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC5D421
  • DECIMAL ID12964897
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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