#C5C52C

A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Yellowgreen.

About #C5C52C

At its core, #C5C52C is a medium and moderate hue. Its closest recognized web color is Yellowgreen. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(197, 197, 44).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 0% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 78% Yellow, and 23% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C5C52C
RGB197, 197, 44
HSL60.0°, 63.5%, 47.3%
CMYK0%, 0%, 78%, 23%
HSV60.0°, 77.7%, 77.3%
LAB77.3, -16.9, 70.2
XYZ43.4, 52.0, 10.1
Decimal12961068

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.84:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.40:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.76:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.69:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5C52C; }
.text-color { color: #C5C52C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5C52C; }

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