#C5AF57

A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Darkkhaki.

About #C5AF57

When working with digital screens, the color #C5AF57 is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkkhaki. In the RGB color space, it consists of 197 red, 175 green, and 87 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 11% magenta, 56% yellow, and 23% black. The HSL representation is 48.0° hue, 48.7% saturation, and 55.7% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C5AF57
RGB197, 175, 87
HSL48.0°, 48.7%, 55.7%
CMYK0%, 11%, 56%, 23%
HSV48.0°, 55.8%, 77.3%
LAB71.7, -3.1, 47.4
XYZ40.1, 43.2, 15.2
Decimal12955479

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.18:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.64:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.08:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.20:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5AF57; }
.text-color { color: #C5AF57; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5AF57; }

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Darkkhaki
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