#C5D5AF Color
#C5D5AF is rgb(197, 213, 175) in RGB, hsl(85, 31%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 18%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), visibly different at ΔE 10.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C5D5AFrgb(197, 213, 175)hsl(85, 31%, 76%)hsv(85, 18%, 84%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 18%, 16%)oklch(85.1% 0.054 126.1)lab(83.30% -10.58 16.95)lch(83.30% 19.98 121.96)What #C5D5AF 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 #C5D5AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C5D5AF Channel Values
How #C5D5AF 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 213 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 85° · S 31% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 85° · S 18% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.55:1 vs white · 13.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C5D5AF 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 #C5D5AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C5D5AF; 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 #C5D5AF
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 #C5D5AF 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c5d5af: #C5D5AF;background-color: #C5D5AF;colors: { 'color-c5d5af': '#C5D5AF' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.835, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_c5d5af">#C5D5AF</color>fill="#C5D5AF"More Green Colors
#C5D5AF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C5D5AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C5D5AF?
#C5D5AF is a light green — rgb(197, 213, 175) in RGB and hsl(85, 31%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.61.
What is the RGB value of #C5D5AF?
#C5D5AF is rgb(197, 213, 175) — red 197, green 213, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C5D5AF?
#C5D5AF converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 18%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C5D5AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C5D5AF scores 1.55:1 against white and 13.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C5D5AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C5D5AF 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 lightgoldenrodyellow (#FAFAD2) at a CIE76 distance of 15.52, which is visibly different.
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