#C5B51A

Color Details

HEX
#C5B51A
RGB
rgb(197, 181, 26)
HSL
hsl(54, 77%, 44%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 8%, 87%, 23%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 10.00:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c5b51a
Contrast 10.00:1 AAA
White on #c5b51a
Contrast 2.10:1 Fail
#c5b51a on Black
Contrast 10.00:1 AAA
#c5b51a on White
Contrast 2.10:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d1c448
#dcd376
#e8e1a3
#9e9115
#766d10
#4f480a

Complement & Analogous

#1a2bc7
#81c71a
#c75f1a

Triadic

#1ac7b5
#b51ac7

Monochrome

#4f480a #766d10 #c5b51a #dcd376 #e8e1a3 #f3f0d1

Analogous

#c75f1a #d88f5f #c5b51a #9ad248 #81c71a #679f15

Complementary Mix

#766d10 #c5b51a #dcd376 #1a2bc7 #6a75db #111c81

Nearby Colors

#c5b519
#c5b51b
#c5b50a
#c5b52a

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About #C5B51A

#C5B51A converts to RGB(197, 181, 26) and HSL(54, 77%, 44%). 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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#C5B51A FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C5B51A?
RGB: 197, 181, 26. Copy as CSS: rgb(197, 181, 26)
Is #C5B51A a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C5B51A?
Complement: #1a2bc7.
Does #C5B51A have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.10:1 (Fails AA). On black: 10.00:1 (AAA (normal text)).