Information about #C5D73D color

#C5D73D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C5D73D is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(197, 215, 61) — 77.3% red, 84.3% green, 23.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 7 / 0 / 60 / 16. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated golden yellow, #C5D73D feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Las Palmas (#C6DA36). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Fuego (#C2D62E) and Pear (#D1E231).

The recipe behind #C5D73D is rgb(197, 215, 61), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C5D73D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 13.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C5D73D color variations

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#C5D73D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #C5D73D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Las Palmas color link
Las Palmas

#C6DA36

Fuego color link
Fuego

#C2D62E

Pear color link
Pear

#D1E231

Wattle color link
Wattle

#D6CA3D

Spritzer color link
Spritzer

#C2E225

June Bud color link
June Bud

#BDDA57

Confetti color link
Confetti

#DDCB46

inessele color link
inessele

#D5E054

Conifer color link
Conifer

#B1DD52

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5D73D
  • RGB197, 215, 61
  • CMYK7, 0, 60, 16
  • CSSrgb(197, 215, 61)
  • HSL67°, 66%, 54%
  • HSL Precise67.013°, 65.812%, 54.118%
  • HSV67°, 72%, 84%
  • HSB67°, 72%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.843
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.843, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.843, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.843, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB84.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC5D73D
  • DECIMAL ID12965693
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01