#C5AF3A

A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Goldenrod.

About #C5AF3A

The precise color #C5AF3A is an excellent choice for modern design projects. 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, 175, and 58.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 11% M, 71% Y, and 23% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C5AF3A
RGB197, 175, 58
HSL50.5°, 54.5%, 50.0%
CMYK0%, 11%, 71%, 23%
HSV50.5°, 70.6%, 77.3%
LAB71.4, -5.0, 59.9
XYZ39.1, 42.8, 10.2
Decimal12955450

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.20:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.57:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.10:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.13:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5AF3A; }
.text-color { color: #C5AF3A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5AF3A; }

Similar Colors

Goldenrod
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