Information about #C5DBA9 color

#C5DBA9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C5DBA9 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 219, 169) (77.3% red, 85.9% green, 66.3% blue), or CMYK 9 / 0 / 20 / 14 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C5DBA9 presents itself as a clearly saturated zesty chartreuse — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sprout (#C1D7B0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Green Mist (#CBD3B0) and Cooled Green (#C4D3B4).

The recipe behind #C5DBA9 is rgb(197, 219, 169), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C5DBA9: 14.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for white. #C5DBA9 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C5DBA9 color variations

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

#C5DBA9 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 #C5DBA9

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

Sprout color link
Sprout

#C1D7B0

Green Mist color link
Green Mist

#CBD3B0

Cooled Green color link
Cooled Green

#C4D3B4

Madang color link
Madang

#B7E3A8

Pixie Green color link
Pixie Green

#BBCDA5

Zen color link
Zen

#D2D0AE

Geneva color link
Geneva

#D2E09E

Orinoco color link
Orinoco

#D2D3B3

Pale Leaf color link
Pale Leaf

#BDCAA8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5DBA9
  • RGB197, 219, 169
  • CMYK9, 0, 20, 14
  • CSSrgb(197, 219, 169)
  • HSL86°, 41%, 76%
  • HSL Precise86.4°, 40.984%, 76.078%
  • HSV86°, 23%, 86%
  • HSB86°, 23%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.859, 0.663)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.859, 0.663, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.859, 0.663)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB85.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.3%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC5DBA9
  • DECIMAL ID12966825
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01