Information about #C5E6A2 color

#C5E6A2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C5E6A2 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 230, 162) (77.3% red, 90.2% green, 63.5% blue), or CMYK 13 / 0 / 27 / 10 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C5E6A2 reads as a confidently colored chartreuse and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Grisselle Green (#BDF0A5). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Sage (#BCECAC) and Geneva (#D2E09E).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(197, 230, 162)), which gives #C5E6A2 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C5E6A2 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 15.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.4:1. #C5E6A2 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C5E6A2 color variations

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#C5E6A2 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 #C5E6A2

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

Light Sage color link
Light Sage

#BCECAC

Geneva color link
Geneva

#D2E09E

Reef color link
Reef

#D1EF9F

Madang color link
Madang

#B7E3A8

Green Thumb color link
Green Thumb

#B5EAAA

Menthol color link
Menthol

#C1F9A2

Sprout color link
Sprout

#C1D7B0

Rice Paper color link
Rice Paper

#D2D69C

#C5E6A2 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5E6A2
  • RGB197, 230, 162
  • CMYK13, 0, 27, 10
  • HSL89°, 58%, 77%
  • HSL Precise89.118°, 57.627%, 76.863%
  • HSV89°, 30%, 90%
  • HSB89°, 30%, 90%
  • HEX IDC5E6A2
  • DECIMAL ID12969634
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB90.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.5%
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