#C5991D

A medium, vivid orange closely aligning with Goldenrod.

About #C5991D

The precise color #C5991D is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Goldenrod. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(197, 153, 29).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 22% magenta, 85% yellow, and 23% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C5991D
RGB197, 153, 29
HSL44.3°, 74.3%, 44.3%
CMYK0%, 22%, 85%, 23%
HSV44.3°, 85.3%, 77.3%
LAB65.5, 5.7, 64.3
XYZ34.6, 34.7, 6.0
Decimal12949789

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.64:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.95:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.53:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.76:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5991D; }
.text-color { color: #C5991D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5991D; }

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Goldenrod
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