#C5A00F
A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Goldenrod.
About #C5A00F
The hex code #C5A00F represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. Designers often compare it to the standard color Goldenrod. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(197, 160, 15).
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 19% magenta, 92% 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. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C5A00F
RGB197, 160, 15
HSL47.8°, 85.8%, 41.6%
CMYK0%, 19%, 92%, 23%
HSV47.8°, 92.4%, 77.3%
LAB67.3, 1.6, 68.7
XYZ35.7, 37.0, 5.7
Decimal12951567
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.50:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.41:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.39:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.15:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C5A00F;
}
.text-color {
color: #C5A00F;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C5A00F;
}