#C5C56D
A light, moderate yellow closely aligning with Darkkhaki.
About #C5C56D
The precise color #C5C56D is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkkhaki. In the RGB color space, it consists of 197 red, 197 green, and 109 blue.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 0% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 45% Yellow, and 23% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C5C56D
RGB197, 197, 109
HSL60.0°, 43.1%, 60.0%
CMYK0%, 0%, 45%, 23%
HSV60.0°, 44.7%, 77.3%
LAB77.8, -12.5, 43.9
XYZ45.8, 52.9, 22.3
Decimal12961133
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.81:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.58:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.73:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.85:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C5C56D;
}
.text-color {
color: #C5C56D;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C5C56D;
}