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Running Number
12,969,376
HEX
#C5E5A0
RGB
197, 229, 160
HSL
88°,57%,76%
HSV
88°,30%,90%
CMYK
14%,0%,30%,10%
Brightness
83%
Type
Light
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#C5E5A0 sits at 88° on the color wheel, placing it in the chartreuse family of the neutral half of the spectrum. With 57% saturation and 76% lightness, it reads as a moderately saturated, very light tone — a balanced mid-energy presence that sits comfortably alongside other UI tones. Its RGB mix of 197, 229, 160 produces a 15.09:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #C5E5A0 is a clear variant of CSS khaki — about 47 units away from #F0E68C. Designers reach for chartreuse hues at this saturation when the brief calls for a conversational, mid-energy register, and at this lightness when they want lift, air, and gentle emphasis. On screen the balanced cast tends to pair best with either warm or cool accents depending on the surrounding palette.
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Button (filled)
Badge
Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
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