#C5A24F

Color Details

HEX
#C5A24F
RGB
rgb(197, 162, 79)
HSL
hsl(42, 50%, 54%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 18%, 60%, 23%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.66:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c5a24f
Contrast 8.66:1 AAA
White on #c5a24f
Contrast 2.43:1 Fail
#c5a24f on Black
Contrast 8.66:1 AAA
#c5a24f on White
Contrast 2.43:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d1b572
#dcc795
#e8dab9
#9e823f
#76612f
#4f4120

Complement & Analogous

#4f72c4
#adc44f
#c4674f

Triadic

#4fc4a1
#a14fc4

Monochrome

#4f4120 #76612f #c5a24f #dcc795 #e8dab9 #f3ecdc

Analogous

#c4674f #d69584 #c5a24f #bdd072 #adc44f #8a9d3f

Complementary Mix

#76612f #c5a24f #dcc795 #4f72c4 #8da3d9 #334a7f

Nearby Colors

#c5a24e
#c5a250
#c5a23f
#c5a25f

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About #C5A24F

#C5A24F converts to RGB(197, 162, 79) and HSL(42, 50%, 54%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#C5A24F FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C5A24F?
RGB: 197, 162, 79. Copy as CSS: rgb(197, 162, 79)
Is #C5A24F a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C5A24F?
Complement: #4f72c4.
Does #C5A24F have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.43:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.66:1 (AAA (normal text)).