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Rio Grande

#C5D41C

Rio Grande is a neutral medium color with the hex code #C5D41C. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 197, 212, 28 in digital design or CMYK 7%, 0%, 87%, 17% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Rio Grande color values

HEX
#C5D41C
RGB
197, 212, 28
HSL
65°, 77%, 47%
CMYK
7, 0, 87, 17

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Rio Grande sits at 65° on the color wheel with 77% saturation and 47% lightness, placing it in the yellow segment of the spectrum. At 77% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Rio Grande is rendered as rgb(197, 212, 28), where the green channel leads at 212, with red and blue channels close behind. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Rio Grande translates to a CMYK breakdown of 7C 0M 87Y 17K. The low-to-moderate black value (17%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (87%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Rio Grande

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #C5D41C;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 197, 212, 28;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#C5D41C',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 7%
M: 0%
Y: 87%
K: 17%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(197, 212, 28)
rgba(197, 212, 28, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

23 brand s with colors near 65° on the color wheel

Linktree logo
Linktree
Snapchat logo
Snapchat
Robinhood logo
Robinhood
Ferrari logo
Ferrari

Frequently asked questions

What color is #C5D41C?
#C5D41C is Rio Grande, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 197, 212, 28. It has a hue of 65°, 77% saturation, and 47% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #C5D41C?
The RGB color code for #C5D41C is rgb(197, 212, 28). This means it contains 197 red, 212 green, and 28 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Rio Grande a warm or cool color?
Rio Grande (#C5D41C) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #C5D41C in CSS?
You can use #C5D41C in CSS with: background-color: #C5D41C; or color: #C5D41C; or as an RGB value: rgb(197, 212, 28). For print design, use CMYK: 7%, 0%, 87%, 17%.

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