Information about #C5EA2E color

#C5EA2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C5EA2E falls into the Yellow Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(197, 234, 46) — 77.3% red, 91.8% green, 18% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 15 / 0 / 74 / 8. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C5EA2E presents itself as a strongly colored sunny yellow — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Yellowy Green (#BFF128). Slightly further away sit Spritzer (#C2E225) and Sickly Yellow (#D0E429).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(197, 234, 46)), which gives #C5EA2E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C5EA2E: 15.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C5EA2E color variations

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#C5EA2E 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 #C5EA2E

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

Spritzer color link
Spritzer

#C2E225

Pear color link
Pear

#D1E231

Las Palmas color link
Las Palmas

#C6DA36

Fuego color link
Fuego

#C2D62E

t4shi color link
t4shi

#CEFF22

Lime Yellow color link
Lime Yellow

#D0FE1D

Green Lizard color link
Green Lizard

#A7F432

Green Yellow color link
Green Yellow

#ADFF2F

Starship color link
Starship

#E3DD39

#C5EA2E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5EA2E
  • RGB197, 234, 46
  • CMYK15, 0, 74, 8
  • HSL72°, 82%, 55%
  • HSL Precise71.809°, 81.739%, 54.902%
  • HSV72°, 80%, 92%
  • HSB72°, 80%, 92%
  • HEX IDC5EA2E
  • DECIMAL ID12970542
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB91.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
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