#C5B33E Color Meaning and Information

#C5B33E Color Information

#C5B33E RGB value is (197, 179, 62). The hex color red value is 197, green is 179, and blue is 62. Its HSL format shows a hue of 52°, saturation of 54 percent, and lightness of51 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 9 percent, 69 percent, 23percent.

#C5B33E

rgb(197, 179, 62)

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#C5B33E Color Meaning

Color #C5B33E conveys warm groundedness, subtle brightness, and natural stability. Its muted yellow tone evokes autumnal sunlight and mature energy. Psychologically, Lemon Yellow (#C5B33E) promotes thoughtful focus, steadiness, and calm optimism. In design, Lemon Yellow (#C5B33E) works well in earthy, sophisticated palettes, providing warmth without overpowering. Symbolically, #C5B33E embodies maturity, grounded vitality, and reliable energy. Spiritually, Lemon Yellow (#C5B33E) encourages balanced awareness, thoughtful reflection, and enduring calm. Across cultures, #C5B33E resonates with harvest themes, natural cycles, and grounded prosperity.

Color Conversion

Convert #C5B33E across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#C5B33E

RGB

rgb(197, 179, 62)

HSL

hsl(52°, 54%, 51%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 9%, 69%, 23%)

HSV

hsv(52°, 69%, 77%)

XYZ

40.0156 44.4583 11.0297

Yxy

44.4583 0.4190 0.4655

Hunter Lab

66.6771 -1.3890 7.3460

CIE-Lab

72.5338 -6.8681 59.4126

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red197 / 255 (77%)

77%

Green179 / 255 (70%)

70%

Blue62 / 255 (24%)

24%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta9 / 100 (9%)

Yellow69 / 100 (69%)

69%

Key (Black)23 / 100 (23%)

23%

Color Variations

#C5B33E harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#C5B33E harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #C5B33E for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#C5B33E

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.12:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.12:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.12:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #C5B33E appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#C5B33E

protanopia

#bdbd5a

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #C5B33E;

Text Color

color: #C5B33E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #C5B33E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #C5B33E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #C5B33E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C5B33E 0%, #766b23 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #C5B33E in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.