#C5BD3A

A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Goldenrod.

About #C5BD3A

The precise color #C5BD3A is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Goldenrod. In the RGB color space, it consists of 197 red, 189 green, and 58 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 4% M, 71% Y, and 23% K. With a hue angle of 56.5 degrees, it sits comfortably in the yellow spectrum.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C5BD3A
RGB197, 189, 58
HSL56.5°, 54.5%, 50.0%
CMYK0%, 4%, 71%, 23%
HSV56.5°, 70.6%, 77.3%
LAB75.2, -12.2, 63.6
XYZ42.0, 48.6, 11.2
Decimal12959034

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.96:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.71:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.87:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.11:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5BD3A; }
.text-color { color: #C5BD3A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5BD3A; }

Similar Colors

Goldenrod
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