#C5AD3B

Color Details

HEX
#C5AD3B
RGB
rgb(197, 173, 59)
HSL
hsl(50, 54%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 12%, 70%, 23%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.41:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c5ad3b
Contrast 9.41:1 AAA
White on #c5ad3b
Contrast 2.23:1 Fail
#c5ad3b on Black
Contrast 9.41:1 AAA
#c5ad3b on White
Contrast 2.23:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d1bd62
#dcce89
#e8deb1
#9e8a2f
#766823
#4f4518

Complement & Analogous

#3b52c4
#96c43b
#c4693b

Triadic

#3bc4ad
#ad3bc4

Monochrome

#4f4518 #766823 #c5ad3b #dcce89 #e8deb1 #f3efd8

Analogous

#c4693b #d69676 #c5ad3b #abd062 #96c43b #789d2f

Complementary Mix

#766823 #c5ad3b #dcce89 #3b52c4 #808fd9 #26357f

Nearby Colors

#c5ad3a
#c5ad3c
#c5ad2b
#c5ad4b

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About #C5AD3B

#C5AD3B converts to RGB(197, 173, 59) and HSL(50, 54%, 50%). 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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#C5AD3B FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C5AD3B?
RGB: 197, 173, 59. Copy as CSS: rgb(197, 173, 59)
Is #C5AD3B a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C5AD3B?
Complement: #3b52c4.
Does #C5AD3B have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.23:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.41:1 (AAA (normal text)).