Sour Green color: hex code #C1E613
Sour Green has the hex code #C1E613. It is a vivid yellow-green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 75.7% red, 90.2% green and 7.5% blue (193, 230, 19).
Its hue angle is 71°, with 85% saturation and 49% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 16% cyan, 0% magenta, 92% yellow and 10% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 14.6:1).
Sour Green (#C1E613) color codes
| HEX | #C1E613 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(193, 230, 19) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(75.7%, 90.2%, 7.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(71, 85%, 49%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(71, 92%, 90%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(16%, 0%, 92%, 10%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(86, -34.91, 82.48) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(86, 89.56, 112.94) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(50.408, 67.978, 11.082) | |
| Decimal | 12707347 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Sour Green, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #C1E613 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 14.6:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.44:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C1E613 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.44:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 14.6:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #C1E613 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#f5d800Protanopia
no red cones#f0d734Deuteranopia
no green cones#cdd9c4Tritanopia
no blue cones#d7d7d7Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #c1e613; }
.text { color: #c1e613; }
.border { border: 2px solid #c1e613; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(193 230 19 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #c1e613, #58e613); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Green Yellow.
See #C1E613 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #C1E613?
- #C1E613 is a vivid yellow-green known as Sour Green. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Sour Green?
- The RGB value is 193, 230, 19: 193 red, 230 green and 19 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Sour Green?
- The complementary color is #3813E6, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #C1E613?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 14.6:1 and white text 1.44:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.