Information about #C5D945 color

#C5D945 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C5D945 falls into the Yellow Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(197, 217, 69) — 77.3% red, 85.1% green, 27.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 8 / 0 / 58 / 15. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C5D945 is a energetic, saturated yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Las Palmas (#C6DA36). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brilliant Lime Green (#C2E751) and June Bud (#BDDA57).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(197, 217, 69)), which gives #C5D945 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 13.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.6:1. No one has named #C5D945 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C5D945 color variations

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#C5D945 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #C5D945

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

Las Palmas color link
Las Palmas

#C6DA36

June Bud color link
June Bud

#BDDA57

inessele color link
inessele

#D5E054

Fuego color link
Fuego

#C2D62E

Slime Green color link
Slime Green

#BCE954

Wattle color link
Wattle

#D6CA3D

Conifer color link
Conifer

#B1DD52

Pear color link
Pear

#D1E231

Confetti color link
Confetti

#DDCB46

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5D945
  • RGB197, 217, 69
  • CMYK8, 0, 58, 15
  • CSSrgb(197, 217, 69)
  • HSL68°, 66%, 56%
  • HSL Precise68.108°, 66.071%, 56.078%
  • HSV68°, 68%, 85%
  • HSB68°, 68%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.851, 0.271)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.851, 0.271, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.851, 0.271)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB85.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC5D945
  • DECIMAL ID12966213
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01