#C5CC83

A light, moderate yellow closely aligning with Darkkhaki.

About #C5CC83

The hex code #C5CC83 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. 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 131.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 3% cyan, 0% magenta, 36% yellow, and 20% black. The HSL representation is 65.8° hue, 41.7% saturation, and 65.7% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C5CC83
RGB197, 204, 131
HSL65.8°, 41.7%, 65.7%
CMYK3%, 0%, 36%, 20%
HSV65.8°, 35.8%, 80.0%
LAB80.0, -13.7, 35.6
XYZ48.7, 56.7, 29.8
Decimal12962947

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.70:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.34:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.63:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.49:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5CC83; }
.text-color { color: #C5CC83; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5CC83; }

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