#C5BD50
A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Darkkhaki.
About #C5BD50
The precise color #C5BD50 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. 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, 189, and 80.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 4% M, 59% Y, and 23% K. With a hue angle of 55.9 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. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C5BD50
RGB197, 189, 80
HSL55.9°, 50.2%, 54.3%
CMYK0%, 4%, 59%, 23%
HSV55.9°, 59.4%, 77.3%
LAB75.4, -10.9, 54.7
XYZ42.7, 48.8, 14.8
Decimal12959056
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.95:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.77:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.86:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.15:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C5BD50;
}
.text-color {
color: #C5BD50;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C5BD50;
}