#C5A90C

Color Details

HEX
#C5A90C
RGB
rgb(197, 169, 12)
HSL
hsl(51, 89%, 41%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 14%, 94%, 23%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.05:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c5a90c
Contrast 9.05:1 AAA
White on #c5a90c
Contrast 2.32:1 Fail
#c5a90c on Black
Contrast 9.05:1 AAA
#c5a90c on White
Contrast 2.32:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d1ba3d
#dccb6d
#e8dd9e
#9e870a
#766507
#4f4405

Complement & Analogous

#0c27c6
#84c60c
#c64d0c

Triadic

#0cc6aa
#aa0cc6

Monochrome

#4f4405 #766507 #c5a90c #dccb6d #e8dd9e #f3eece

Analogous

#c64d0c #d78255 #c5a90c #9dd13d #84c60c #6a9e0a

Complementary Mix

#766507 #c5a90c #dccb6d #0c27c6 #6173da #081981

Nearby Colors

#c5a90b
#c5a90d
#c5a8fc
#c5a91c

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About #C5A90C

#C5A90C converts to RGB(197, 169, 12) and HSL(51, 89%, 41%). 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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#C5A90C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C5A90C?
RGB: 197, 169, 12. Copy as CSS: rgb(197, 169, 12)
Is #C5A90C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C5A90C?
Complement: #0c27c6.
Does #C5A90C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.32:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.05:1 (AAA (normal text)).