#C5BD75

A light, moderate yellow closely aligning with Darkkhaki.

About #C5BD75

When working with digital screens, the color #C5BD75 is rendered by mixing light. 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 117.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 4% M, 41% Y, and 23% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C5BD75
RGB197, 189, 117
HSL54.0°, 40.8%, 61.6%
CMYK0%, 4%, 41%, 23%
HSV54.0°, 40.6%, 77.3%
LAB75.8, -7.6, 37.4
XYZ44.4, 49.5, 24.1
Decimal12959093

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.92:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.91:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.84:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.27:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5BD75; }
.text-color { color: #C5BD75; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5BD75; }

Similar Colors

Darkkhaki
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