#C5C5A8
A light, muted yellow closely aligning with Tan.
About #C5C5A8
At its core, #C5C5A8 is a light and muted hue. Its closest recognized web color is Tan. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 197, 197, and 168.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 15% yellow, and 23% black. The HSL representation is 60.0° hue, 20.0% saturation, and 71.6% lightness.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C5C5A8
RGB197, 197, 168
HSL60.0°, 20.0%, 71.6%
CMYK0%, 0%, 15%, 23%
HSV60.0°, 14.7%, 77.3%
LAB78.8, -5.0, 14.6
XYZ50.1, 54.6, 45.0
Decimal12961192
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.76:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.93:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.68:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.14:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C5C5A8;
}
.text-color {
color: #C5C5A8;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C5C5A8;
}