#C5C575

A light, moderate yellow closely aligning with Darkkhaki.

About #C5C575

Visually, #C5C575 is defined as a moderate yellow. Its closest recognized web color is Darkkhaki. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 197, 197, and 117.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 0% M, 41% Y, and 23% K. The HSL representation is 60.0° hue, 40.8% saturation, and 61.6% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C5C575
RGB197, 197, 117
HSL60.0°, 40.8%, 61.6%
CMYK0%, 0%, 41%, 23%
HSV60.0°, 40.6%, 77.3%
LAB77.9, -11.7, 40.1
XYZ46.2, 53.1, 24.6
Decimal12961141

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.81:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.62:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.73:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.88:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5C575; }
.text-color { color: #C5C575; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5C575; }

Similar Colors

Darkkhaki
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