#C5F090 Hex Color
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A bright, glowing lime with a strong yellow undertone. #c5f090 reads fresh and energetic, which suits sports branding, gaming UI, and energy drinks. Its high lightness makes it a better accent than a full background, where it can wash out next to white. Black text on it hits about 16.2:1 contrast, so small type stays readable. The hex code for this lime is #c5f090.
Questions about #c5f090
What is #c5f090 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c5f090 is rgb(197, 240, 144), in HSL hsl(87, 76%, 75%) and in CMYK 18%, 0%, 40%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #c5f090?
Deep charcoal or navy text and graphics give #c5f090 the contrast it needs, since the lime itself is very light. For a playful accent, a watermelon pink sits well against it.
Is #c5f090 readable on white or black?
#c5f090 has a 1.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.24:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.