#C5993A
A medium, moderate orange closely aligning with Darkgoldenrod.
About #C5993A
The hex code #C5993A represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkgoldenrod. Its digital footprint relies on 197 parts red, 153 parts green, and 58 parts blue light.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 22% M, 71% Y, and 23% K. The HSL representation is 41.0° hue, 54.5% saturation, and 50.0% lightness.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C5993A
RGB197, 153, 58
HSL41.0°, 54.5%, 50.0%
CMYK0%, 22%, 71%, 23%
HSV41.0°, 70.6%, 77.3%
LAB65.7, 6.8, 54.1
XYZ35.2, 35.0, 8.9
Decimal12949818
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.63:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.99:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.51:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.79:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C5993A;
}
.text-color {
color: #C5993A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C5993A;
}