#C5B355 Color Information
#C5B355 RGB value is (197, 179, 85). The hex color red value is 197, green is 179, and blue is 85. Its HSL format shows a hue of 50°, saturation of 49 percent, and lightness of 55 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 9 percent, 57 percent, 23 percent.
#C5B355 Color Meaning
Color #C5B355 reflects prestige, optimism, and practical elegance. #C5B355 muted yellow gold suggests grounded wealth, creative inspiration, and moderate energy, avoiding the harshness of vivid metallic tones. Psychologically, color #C5B355 promotes confidence, intellectual stimulation, and subtle motivation. Culturally, color #C5B355 draws associations with success, prosperity, and ceremonial importance. In Western art and fashion, #C5B355 signifies classic luxury; in Eastern traditions, #C5B355 symbolizes abundance, growth, and sacred value. Fengshui interprets #C5B355 as a stabilizing element that enhances wealth and career energy when placed strategically in workspaces. Spiritually, color #C5B355 corresponds to the Solar Plexus chakra, reinforcing personal power, determination, and clear decision-making. #C5B355 is a medium-dark yellow shade, combining warmth and grounded energy. Designers and architects often use #C5B355 in interiors, branding, and artwork to convey subtle opulence without overwhelming visual senses.
Color Conversion
Convert #C5B355 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.
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Color Variations
#C5B355 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
#C5B355 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 #C5B355 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.
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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #C5B355 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.
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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#C5B355 Color FAQs
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