#C5F263 Color
#C5F263 is rgb(197, 242, 99) in RGB, hsl(79, 85%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 59%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C5F263rgb(197, 242, 99)hsl(79, 85%, 67%)hsv(79, 59%, 95%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 59%, 5%)oklch(90.2% 0.176 124.6)lab(90.24% -30.31 62.10)lch(90.24% 69.10 116.02)What #C5F263 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 #C5F263, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C5F263 Channel Values
How #C5F263 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 242 · B 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 79° · S 85% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 79° · S 59% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 59% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C5F263 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 #C5F263
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C5F263; 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 #C5F263
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 #C5F263 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.
#C5F263#EBEB64#DDEE63#E4E466#D9EA65#D4E6E6#CEEBC0#E2E2E2Using #C5F263 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c5f263: #C5F263;background-color: #C5F263;colors: { 'color-c5f263': '#C5F263' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.949, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_c5f263">#C5F263</color>fill="#C5F263"More Green Colors
#C5F263 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C5F263 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C5F263?
#C5F263 is a light green — rgb(197, 242, 99) in RGB and hsl(79, 85%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.73.
What is the RGB value of #C5F263?
#C5F263 is rgb(197, 242, 99) — red 197, green 242, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C5F263?
#C5F263 converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 59%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C5F263 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C5F263 scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C5F263 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C5F263 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 14.21, which is visibly different.
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