#C5A833

A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Goldenrod.

About #C5A833

The hex code #C5A833 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. 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, 168, and 51.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 15% Magenta, 74% Yellow, and 23% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C5A833
RGB197, 168, 51
HSL48.1°, 58.9%, 48.6%
CMYK0%, 15%, 74%, 23%
HSV48.1°, 74.1%, 77.3%
LAB69.6, -1.6, 60.7
XYZ37.6, 40.1, 8.9
Decimal12953651

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.33:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.02:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.22:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.67:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5A833; }
.text-color { color: #C5A833; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5A833; }

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