Information about #C5E5C5 color

#C5E5C5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C5E5C5 belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 229, 197) (77.3% red, 89.8% green, 77.3% blue), or CMYK 13 / 0 / 13 / 10 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C5E5C5 presents itself as a moderately toned leafy green — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Granny Apple (#C5E7CD). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Soft Pale Green (#C3EFC3) and Pastel Pistachio (#D0E9C0).

In RGB terms — rgb(197, 229, 197) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C5E5C5 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 15.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.4:1. No one has named #C5E5C5 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C5E5C5 color variations

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#C5E5C5 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 #C5E5C5

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

#C5E5C5 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5E5C5
  • RGB197, 229, 197
  • CMYK13, 0, 13, 10
  • HSL120°, 38%, 84%
  • HSL Precise120°, 38.095%, 83.529%
  • HSV120°, 14%, 90%
  • HSB120°, 14%, 90%
  • HEX IDC5E5C5
  • DECIMAL ID12969413
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Green
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB89.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB77.3%
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