#C5B65F

A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Darkkhaki.

About #C5B65F

The hex code #C5B65F represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkkhaki. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 197, 182, and 95.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 8% magenta, 52% yellow, and 23% black. With a hue angle of 51.2 degrees, it sits comfortably in the yellow spectrum.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C5B65F
RGB197, 182, 95
HSL51.2°, 46.8%, 57.3%
CMYK0%, 8%, 52%, 23%
HSV51.2°, 51.8%, 77.3%
LAB73.6, -6.1, 45.8
XYZ41.8, 46.2, 17.5
Decimal12957279

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.05:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.23:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.96:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.70:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5B65F; }
.text-color { color: #C5B65F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5B65F; }

Similar Colors

Darkkhaki
#BDB76B