#C5D742 Color
#C5D742 is rgb(197, 215, 66) in RGB, hsl(67, 65%, 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 6.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C5D742rgb(197, 215, 66)hsl(67, 65%, 55%)hsv(67, 69%, 84%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 69%, 16%)oklch(83.9% 0.168 116.1)lab(82.63% -19.99 67.07)lch(82.63% 69.98 106.60)What #C5D742 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 #C5D742, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C5D742 Channel Values
How #C5D742 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 215 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 67° · S 65% · 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 | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C5D742 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 #C5D742
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C5D742; 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 #C5D742
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 #C5D742 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.
#C5D742#D4D442#CED542#D1D144#CCD443#D1CCCC#CCD0A6#CDCDCDUsing #C5D742 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c5d742: #C5D742;background-color: #C5D742;colors: { 'color-c5d742': '#C5D742' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.843, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_c5d742">#C5D742</color>fill="#C5D742"More Green Colors
#C5D742 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C5D742 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C5D742?
#C5D742 is a mid-tone green — rgb(197, 215, 66) in RGB and hsl(67, 65%, 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 6.01.
What is the RGB value of #C5D742?
#C5D742 is rgb(197, 215, 66) — red 197, green 215, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C5D742?
#C5D742 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 #C5D742 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C5D742 scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C5D742 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C5D742 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 14.43, which is visibly different.
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