#C5A024
A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Goldenrod.
About #C5A024
At its core, #C5A024 is a medium and moderate hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Goldenrod. Its digital footprint relies on 197 parts red, 160 parts green, and 36 parts blue light.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 0% Cyan, 19% Magenta, 82% Yellow, and 23% Black. The HSL representation is 46.2° hue, 69.1% saturation, and 45.7% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#C5A024
RGB197, 160, 36
HSL46.2°, 69.1%, 45.7%
CMYK0%, 19%, 82%, 23%
HSV46.2°, 81.7%, 77.3%
LAB67.4, 2.1, 63.9
XYZ35.9, 37.1, 6.9
Decimal12951588
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.49:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.43:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.38:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.16:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C5A024;
}
.text-color {
color: #C5A024;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C5A024;
}