#C5C550
A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Khaki.
About #C5C550
The precise color #C5C550 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Khaki. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 197, 197, and 80.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 0% M, 59% 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. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C5C550
RGB197, 197, 80
HSL60.0°, 50.2%, 54.3%
CMYK0%, 0%, 59%, 23%
HSV60.0°, 59.4%, 77.3%
LAB77.5, -15.0, 57.1
XYZ44.4, 52.4, 15.4
Decimal12961104
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.83:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.48:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.75:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.76:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C5C550;
}
.text-color {
color: #C5C550;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C5C550;
}