#C5CC7C

A light, moderate yellow closely aligning with Darkkhaki.

About #C5CC7C

The precise color #C5CC7C is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkkhaki. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 197, 204, and 124.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 3% C, 0% M, 39% Y, and 20% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C5CC7C
RGB197, 204, 124
HSL65.2°, 44.0%, 64.3%
CMYK3%, 0%, 39%, 20%
HSV65.2°, 39.2%, 80.0%
LAB79.9, -14.5, 39.0
XYZ48.3, 56.5, 27.4
Decimal12962940

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.71:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.30:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.63:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.46:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5CC7C; }
.text-color { color: #C5CC7C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5CC7C; }

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