#C5F005 Color
#C5F005 is rgb(197, 240, 5) in RGB, hsl(71, 96%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 98%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Arctic Lime (#D0FF14), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C5F005rgb(197, 240, 5)hsl(71, 96%, 48%)hsv(71, 98%, 94%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 98%, 6%)oklch(89.2% 0.216 121.9)lab(89.35% -32.18 84.86)lch(89.35% 90.76 110.77)What #C5F005 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 #C5F005, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C5F005 Channel Values
How #C5F005 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 240 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 71° · S 96% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 71° · S 98% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 98% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.33:1 vs white · 15.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C5F005 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 #C5F005
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C5F005; 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 #C5F005
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 #C5F005 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.
#C5F005#E9E90A#DCEC08#E3E31A#D8E813#D6E2E2#CFE8B4#E0E0E0Using #C5F005 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c5f005: #C5F005;background-color: #C5F005;colors: { 'color-c5f005': '#C5F005' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.941, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_c5f005">#C5F005</color>fill="#C5F005"More Green Colors
#C5F005 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C5F005 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C5F005?
#C5F005 is a mid-tone green — rgb(197, 240, 5) in RGB and hsl(71, 96%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Arctic Lime (#D0FF14), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.91.
What is the RGB value of #C5F005?
#C5F005 is rgb(197, 240, 5) — red 197, green 240, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C5F005?
#C5F005 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 98%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C5F005 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C5F005 scores 1.33:1 against white and 15.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C5F005 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C5F005 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 greenyellow (#ADFF2F) at a CIE76 distance of 15.17, which is visibly different.
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