#C5AF33

A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Goldenrod.

About #C5AF33

The precise color #C5AF33 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Goldenrod. Its digital footprint relies on 197 parts red, 175 parts green, and 51 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 11% Magenta, 74% Yellow, and 23% Black. With a hue angle of 51.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the yellow spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C5AF33
RGB197, 175, 51
HSL51.0°, 58.9%, 48.6%
CMYK0%, 11%, 74%, 23%
HSV51.0°, 74.1%, 77.3%
LAB71.4, -5.3, 62.5
XYZ39.0, 42.8, 9.3
Decimal12955443

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.20:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.55:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.10:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.12:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5AF33; }
.text-color { color: #C5AF33; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5AF33; }

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