Yellow Green is a
neutral light color with the hex code #C5D85A.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
197, 216, 90 in digital design or CMYK 9%, 0%, 58%, 15% for print applications.
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Yellow Green
#C5D85A
Yellow Green color values
- HEX
- #C5D85A
- RGB
- 197, 216, 90
- HSL
- 69°, 62%, 60%
- CMYK
- 9, 0, 58, 15
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Yellow Green sits at 69° on the color wheel with 62% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the yellow segment of the spectrum. At 62% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Yellow Green is rendered as rgb(197, 216, 90), where the green channel leads at 216, with red and blue channels close behind. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.
For print, Yellow Green translates to a CMYK breakdown of 9C 0M 58Y 15K. The low-to-moderate black value (15%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (58%), 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
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Yellow Green
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #C5D85A;
--brand-primary-rgb: 197, 216, 90;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#C5D85A',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 9%
M: 0%
Y: 58%
K: 15%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(197, 216, 90)
rgba(197, 216, 90, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #C5D85A?
#C5D85A is Yellow Green, a neutral light color with RGB values of 197, 216, 90. It has a hue of 69°, 62%
saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #C5D85A?
The RGB color code for #C5D85A is rgb(197, 216, 90). This means it contains 197 red,
216 green, and 90 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Yellow Green a warm or cool color?
Yellow Green (#C5D85A) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #C5D85A in CSS?
You can use #C5D85A in CSS with:
background-color: #C5D85A; or color: #C5D85A; or as an RGB value: rgb(197, 216, 90). For print design, use CMYK: 9%, 0%, 58%, 15%.