#C5B650

A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Darkkhaki.

About #C5B650

Visually, #C5B650 is defined as a moderate yellow. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkkhaki. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 197, 182, and 80.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 8% Magenta, 59% Yellow, and 23% Black. With a hue angle of 52.3 degrees, it sits comfortably in the yellow spectrum.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a medium 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#C5B650
RGB197, 182, 80
HSL52.3°, 50.2%, 54.3%
CMYK0%, 8%, 59%, 23%
HSV52.3°, 59.4%, 77.3%
LAB73.5, -7.3, 52.7
XYZ41.2, 45.9, 14.3
Decimal12957264

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.06:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.18:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.97:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.66:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5B650; }
.text-color { color: #C5B650; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5B650; }

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