#C5B42F

Color Details

HEX
#C5B42F
RGB
rgb(197, 180, 47)
HSL
hsl(53, 61%, 48%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 9%, 76%, 23%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.94:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c5b42f
Contrast 9.94:1 AAA
White on #c5b42f
Contrast 2.11:1 Fail
#c5b42f on Black
Contrast 9.94:1 AAA
#c5b42f on White
Contrast 2.11:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d1c359
#dcd282
#e8e1ac
#9e9026
#766c1c
#4f4813

Complement & Analogous

#3041c5
#8cc530
#c56930

Triadic

#30c5b4
#b430c5

Monochrome

#4f4813 #766c1c #c5b42f #dcd282 #e8e1ac #f3f0d5

Analogous

#c56930 #d6966e #c5b42f #a3d159 #8cc530 #709e26

Complementary Mix

#766c1c #c5b42f #dcd282 #3041c5 #7884d9 #1f2a80

Nearby Colors

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#c5b430
#c5b41f
#c5b43f

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About #C5B42F

#C5B42F converts to RGB(197, 180, 47) and HSL(53, 61%, 48%). 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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#C5B42F FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C5B42F?
RGB: 197, 180, 47. Copy as CSS: rgb(197, 180, 47)
Is #C5B42F a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C5B42F?
Complement: #3041c5.
Does #C5B42F have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.11:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.94:1 (AAA (normal text)).