#C5CF02 Color
#C5CF02 is rgb(197, 207, 2) in RGB, hsl(63, 98%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 99%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pear (#D1E231), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C5CF02rgb(197, 207, 2)hsl(63, 98%, 41%)hsv(63, 99%, 81%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 99%, 19%)oklch(81.9% 0.183 113.3)lab(80.27% -17.62 78.61)lch(80.27% 80.56 102.64)What #C5CF02 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #C5CF02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#C5CF02 Channel Values
How #C5CF02 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 197 · G 207 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 98% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 99% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 99% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.71:1 vs white · 12.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C5CF02 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #C5CF02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C5CF02; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #C5CF02
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #C5CF02 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#C5CF02#CDCD03#CACE03#CCCC08#C9CD06#D1C3C3#CCC89B#C6C6C6Using #C5CF02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c5cf02: #C5CF02;background-color: #C5CF02;colors: { 'color-c5cf02': '#C5CF02' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.812, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_c5cf02">#C5CF02</color>fill="#C5CF02"More Yellow Colors
#C5CF02 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C5CF02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C5CF02?
#C5CF02 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(197, 207, 2) in RGB and hsl(63, 98%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pear (#D1E231), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.32.
What is the RGB value of #C5CF02?
#C5CF02 is rgb(197, 207, 2) — red 197, green 207, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C5CF02?
#C5CF02 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 99%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C5CF02 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C5CF02 scores 1.71:1 against white and 12.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C5CF02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C5CF02 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 20.5, which is visibly different.
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