#C5B50B

Color Details

HEX
#C5B50B
RGB
rgb(197, 181, 11)
HSL
hsl(55, 89%, 41%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 8%, 94%, 23%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.99:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c5b50b
Contrast 9.99:1 AAA
White on #c5b50b
Contrast 2.10:1 Fail
#c5b50b on Black
Contrast 9.99:1 AAA
#c5b50b on White
Contrast 2.10:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d1c43c
#dcd36d
#e8e19d
#9e9109
#766d07
#4f4804

Complement & Analogous

#0c1bc6
#78c60c
#c6590c

Triadic

#0cc6b6
#b60cc6

Monochrome

#4f4804 #766d07 #c5b50b #dcd36d #e8e19d #f3f0ce

Analogous

#c6590c #d78b55 #c5b50b #93d13d #78c60c #609e0a

Complementary Mix

#766d07 #c5b50b #dcd36d #0c1bc6 #616bda #081281

Nearby Colors

#c5b50a
#c5b50c
#c5b4fb
#c5b51b

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About #C5B50B

#C5B50B converts to RGB(197, 181, 11) and HSL(55, 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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#C5B50B FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C5B50B?
RGB: 197, 181, 11. Copy as CSS: rgb(197, 181, 11)
Is #C5B50B a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C5B50B?
Complement: #0c1bc6.
Does #C5B50B have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.10:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.99:1 (AAA (normal text)).