#C5A000
A dark, vivid yellow closely aligning with Goldenrod.
About #C5A000
When working with digital screens, the color #C5A000 is rendered by mixing light. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Goldenrod. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 197, 160, and 0.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 19% Magenta, 100% Yellow, and 23% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C5A000
RGB197, 160, 0
HSL48.7°, 100.0%, 38.6%
CMYK0%, 19%, 100%, 23%
HSV48.7°, 100.0%, 77.3%
LAB67.3, 1.4, 70.7
XYZ35.6, 37.0, 5.3
Decimal12951552
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.50:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.40:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.39:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.14:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C5A000;
}
.text-color {
color: #C5A000;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C5A000;
}