#C5CC66

A light, moderate yellow closely aligning with Khaki.

About #C5CC66

The precise color #C5CC66 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Khaki. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 197, 204, and 102.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 3% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 50% Yellow, and 20% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

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. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C5CC66
RGB197, 204, 102
HSL64.1°, 50.0%, 60.0%
CMYK3%, 0%, 50%, 20%
HSV64.1°, 50.0%, 80.0%
LAB79.6, -16.7, 49.5
XYZ47.0, 56.0, 20.9
Decimal12962918

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.72:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.20:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.64:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.37:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5CC66; }
.text-color { color: #C5CC66; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5CC66; }

Similar Colors

Khaki
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