#C5C583

A light, moderate yellow closely aligning with Darkkhaki.

About #C5C583

Visually, #C5C583 is defined as a moderate yellow. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkkhaki. Its digital footprint relies on 197 parts red, 197 parts green, and 131 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 34% 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. Because it is a light 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#C5C583
RGB197, 197, 131
HSL60.0°, 36.3%, 64.3%
CMYK0%, 0%, 34%, 23%
HSV60.0°, 33.5%, 77.3%
LAB78.1, -10.1, 33.2
XYZ47.1, 53.4, 29.3
Decimal12961155

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.80:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.69:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.72:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.94:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5C583; }
.text-color { color: #C5C583; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5C583; }

Similar Colors

Darkkhaki
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