#C5B43E

Color Details

HEX
#C5B43E
RGB
rgb(197, 180, 62)
HSL
hsl(52, 54%, 51%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 9%, 69%, 23%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.97:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c5b43e
Contrast 9.97:1 AAA
White on #c5b43e
Contrast 2.11:1 Fail
#c5b43e on Black
Contrast 9.97:1 AAA
#c5b43e on White
Contrast 2.11:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d1c365
#dcd28b
#e8e1b2
#9e9032
#766c25
#4f4819

Complement & Analogous

#3f51c6
#94c63f
#c6703f

Triadic

#3fc6b4
#b43fc6

Monochrome

#4f4819 #766c25 #c5b43e #dcd28b #e8e1b2 #f3f0d8

Analogous

#c6703f #d79b79 #c5b43e #a9d165 #94c63f #769e32

Complementary Mix

#766c25 #c5b43e #dcd28b #3f51c6 #828eda #293581

Nearby Colors

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#c5b42e
#c5b44e

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About #C5B43E

#C5B43E converts to RGB(197, 180, 62) and HSL(52, 54%, 51%). 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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#C5B43E FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C5B43E?
RGB: 197, 180, 62. Copy as CSS: rgb(197, 180, 62)
Is #C5B43E a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C5B43E?
Complement: #3f51c6.
Does #C5B43E have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.11:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.97:1 (AAA (normal text)).