#C5B600

A dark, vivid yellow closely aligning with Goldenrod.

About #C5B600

When working with digital screens, the color #C5B600 is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Goldenrod. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 197, 182, and 0.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 0% Cyan, 8% Magenta, 100% Yellow, and 23% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C5B600
RGB197, 182, 0
HSL55.4°, 100.0%, 38.6%
CMYK0%, 8%, 100%, 23%
HSV55.4°, 100.0%, 77.3%
LAB73.1, -10.2, 74.9
XYZ39.8, 45.3, 6.7
Decimal12957184

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.09:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.07:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.99:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.56:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5B600; }
.text-color { color: #C5B600; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5B600; }

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