Yellow Green is a
neutral light color with the hex code #C9E085.
This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB
201, 224, 133 in digital design or CMYK 10%, 0%, 41%, 12% for print applications.
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Yellow Green
#C9E085
Yellow Green color values
- HEX
- #C9E085
- RGB
- 201, 224, 133
- HSL
- 75°, 59%, 70%
- CMYK
- 10, 0, 41, 12
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Yellow Green sits at 75° on the color wheel with 59% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the yellow segment of the spectrum. The moderate 59% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Yellow Green is rendered as rgb(201, 224, 133), where the green channel leads at 224, with red and blue channels close behind. This cool mid-tone is a reliable choice for UI chrome, informational states, and contexts that call for a calm, readable presence.
For print, Yellow Green translates to a CMYK breakdown of 10C 0M 41Y 12K. The low-to-moderate black value (12%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (41%), 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: #C9E085;
--brand-primary-rgb: 201, 224, 133;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#C9E085',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 10%
M: 0%
Y: 41%
K: 12%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(201, 224, 133)
rgba(201, 224, 133, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #C9E085?
#C9E085 is Yellow Green, a neutral light color with RGB values of 201, 224, 133. It has a hue of 75°, 59%
saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #C9E085?
The RGB color code for #C9E085 is rgb(201, 224, 133). This means it contains 201 red,
224 green, and 133 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Yellow Green a warm or cool color?
Yellow Green (#C9E085) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #C9E085 in CSS?
You can use #C9E085 in CSS with:
background-color: #C9E085; or color: #C9E085; or as an RGB value: rgb(201, 224, 133). For print design, use CMYK: 10%, 0%, 41%, 12%.