#C5D643 Color
#C5D643 is rgb(197, 214, 67) in RGB, hsl(67, 64%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 69%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Green Yellow (#D9E650), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C5D643rgb(197, 214, 67)hsl(67, 64%, 55%)hsv(67, 69%, 84%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 69%, 16%)oklch(83.7% 0.167 115.8)lab(82.36% -19.50 66.46)lch(82.36% 69.26 106.35)What #C5D643 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 #C5D643, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C5D643 Channel Values
How #C5D643 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 214 · B 67 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 67° · S 64% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 67° · S 69% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 69% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.61:1 vs white · 13.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C5D643 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #C5D643 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #C5D643
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C5D643; 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 #C5D643
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 #C5D643 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.
#C5D643#D3D343#CED443#D1D145#CCD344#D1CBCB#CCCFA6#CCCCCCUsing #C5D643 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c5d643: #C5D643;background-color: #C5D643;colors: { 'color-c5d643': '#C5D643' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.839, blue: 0.263)<color name="color_c5d643">#C5D643</color>fill="#C5D643"More Green Colors
#C5D643 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C5D643 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C5D643?
#C5D643 is a mid-tone green — rgb(197, 214, 67) in RGB and hsl(67, 64%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Green Yellow (#D9E650), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.27.
What is the RGB value of #C5D643?
#C5D643 is rgb(197, 214, 67) — red 197, green 214, and blue 67 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C5D643?
#C5D643 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 69%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C5D643 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C5D643 scores 1.61:1 against white and 13.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C5D643 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C5D643 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 14.73, which is visibly different.
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