#C5BD8A
A light, moderate yellow closely aligning with Tan.
About #C5BD8A
When working with digital screens, the color #C5BD8A is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Tan. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(197, 189, 138).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 4% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C5BD8A
RGB197, 189, 138
HSL51.9°, 33.7%, 65.7%
CMYK0%, 4%, 30%, 23%
HSV51.9°, 29.9%, 77.3%
LAB76.1, -5.1, 26.9
XYZ45.8, 50.1, 31.3
Decimal12959114
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.91:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.02:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.82:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.37:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C5BD8A;
}
.text-color {
color: #C5BD8A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C5BD8A;
}