#C5C542
A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Yellowgreen.
About #C5C542
At its core, #C5C542 is a medium and moderate hue. Its closest recognized web color is Yellowgreen. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(197, 197, 66).
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 66% Yellow, and 23% Black. With a hue angle of 60.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the yellow spectrum.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C5C542
RGB197, 197, 66
HSL60.0°, 53.0%, 51.6%
CMYK0%, 0%, 66%, 23%
HSV60.0°, 66.5%, 77.3%
LAB77.4, -15.9, 62.8
XYZ44.0, 52.2, 12.9
Decimal12961090
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.84:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.44:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.75:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.72:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C5C542;
}
.text-color {
color: #C5C542;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C5C542;
}