#C5AF83

A light, moderate orange closely aligning with Tan.

About #C5AF83

The precise color #C5AF83 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Tan. Its digital footprint relies on 197 parts red, 175 parts green, and 131 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 11% M, 34% Y, and 23% K. The HSL representation is 40.0° hue, 36.3% saturation, and 64.3% lightness.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C5AF83
RGB197, 175, 131
HSL40.0°, 36.3%, 64.3%
CMYK0%, 11%, 34%, 23%
HSV40.0°, 33.5%, 77.3%
LAB72.3, 1.4, 25.5
XYZ42.5, 44.2, 27.8
Decimal12955523

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.14:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.83:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.04:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.36:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5AF83; }
.text-color { color: #C5AF83; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5AF83; }

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Tan
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