#C5C5B6
A light, muted yellow closely aligning with Silver.
About #C5C5B6
The hex code #C5C5B6 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Silver. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(197, 197, 182).
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 8% yellow, and 23% black. The HSL representation is 60.0° hue, 11.5% saturation, and 74.3% lightness.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C5C5B6
RGB197, 197, 182
HSL60.0°, 11.5%, 74.3%
CMYK0%, 0%, 8%, 23%
HSV60.0°, 7.6%, 77.3%
LAB79.1, -2.7, 7.5
XYZ51.4, 55.2, 52.2
Decimal12961206
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.74:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.04:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.67:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.23:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C5C5B6;
}
.text-color {
color: #C5C5B6;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C5C5B6;
}