#C5BD42
A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Darkkhaki.
About #C5BD42
The precise color #C5BD42 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Darkkhaki. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(197, 189, 66).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 4% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#C5BD42
RGB197, 189, 66
HSL56.3°, 53.0%, 51.6%
CMYK0%, 4%, 66%, 23%
HSV56.3°, 66.5%, 77.3%
LAB75.2, -11.8, 60.6
XYZ42.2, 48.7, 12.3
Decimal12959042
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.96:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.73:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.87:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.12:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C5BD42;
}
.text-color {
color: #C5BD42;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C5BD42;
}