#C5AF1D
A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Goldenrod.
About #C5AF1D
At its core, #C5AF1D is a medium and vivid hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Goldenrod. In the RGB color space, it consists of 197 red, 175 green, and 29 blue.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 11% M, 85% Y, and 23% K. With a hue angle of 52.1 degrees, it sits comfortably in the yellow spectrum.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C5AF1D
RGB197, 175, 29
HSL52.1°, 74.3%, 44.3%
CMYK0%, 11%, 85%, 23%
HSV52.1°, 85.3%, 77.3%
LAB71.3, -6.1, 69.1
XYZ38.6, 42.6, 7.4
Decimal12955421
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.21:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.52:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.11:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.10:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C5AF1D;
}
.text-color {
color: #C5AF1D;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C5AF1D;
}