#C5C50F

A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.

About #C5C50F

At its core, #C5C50F is a medium and vivid hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Gold. Its digital footprint relies on 197 parts red, 197 parts green, and 15 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 0% M, 92% Y, and 23% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C5C50F
RGB197, 197, 15
HSL60.0°, 85.8%, 41.6%
CMYK0%, 0%, 92%, 23%
HSV60.0°, 92.4%, 77.3%
LAB77.2, -17.6, 76.2
XYZ43.1, 51.8, 8.2
Decimal12961039

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.85:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.37:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.77:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.66:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5C50F; }
.text-color { color: #C5C50F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5C50F; }

Similar Colors

Gold
#FFD700