#C5B607

A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Goldenrod.

About #C5B607

The hex code #C5B607 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. Designers often compare it to the standard color Goldenrod. In the RGB color space, it consists of 197 red, 182 green, and 7 blue.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 8% M, 96% Y, and 23% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C5B607
RGB197, 182, 7
HSL55.3°, 93.1%, 40.0%
CMYK0%, 8%, 96%, 23%
HSV55.3°, 96.4%, 77.3%
LAB73.1, -10.1, 74.1
XYZ39.8, 45.3, 6.9
Decimal12957191

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: #C5B607; }
.text-color { color: #C5B607; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5B607; }

Similar Colors

Goldenrod
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