Color swatch image showing Vegas Gold (#C5B358) with RGB(197,179,88) values

Vegas Gold (#C5B358) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Vegas Gold (#C5B358) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Vegas Gold (#C5B358) Color Information

Vegas Gold (#C5B358) RGB value is (197, 179, 88). The hex color red value is 197, green is 179, and blue is 88. Its HSL format shows a hue of 50°, saturation of 48 percent, and lightness of 56 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 9 percent, 55 percent, 23 percent.

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Vegas Gold (#C5B358) Color Meaning

Vegas Gold (#C5B358) reflects prestige, optimism, and practical elegance. This muted yellow gold suggests grounded wealth, creative inspiration, and moderate energy, avoiding the harshness of vivid metallic tones. Psychologically, Vegas Gold (#C5B358) promotes confidence, intellectual stimulation, and subtle motivation. Culturally, Vegas Gold (#C5B358) draws associations with success, prosperity, and ceremonial importance. In Western art and fashion, it signifies classic luxury; in Eastern traditions, it symbolizes abundance, growth, and sacred value. Fengshui interprets it as a stabilizing element that enhances wealth and career energy when placed strategically in workspaces. Spiritually, Vegas Gold (#C5B358) corresponds to the Solar Plexus chakra, reinforcing personal power, determination, and clear decision-making. It is a medium-dark yellow shade, combining warmth and grounded energy. Designers and architects often use Vegas Gold in interiors, branding, and artwork to convey subtle opulence without overwhelming visual senses.

Color Conversion

Convert Vegas Gold (#C5B358) 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
#C5B358
RGB
rgb(197, 179, 88)
HSL
hsl(50°, 48%, 56%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 9%, 55%, 23%)
HSV
hsv(50°, 55%, 77%)
XYZ
40.9075 44.8151 15.7266
Yxy
44.8151 0.4032 0.4417
Hunter Lab
66.9441 -1.0505 6.5253
CIE-Lab
72.7700 -5.1223 48.1163

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red197 / 255 (77%)
77%
Green179 / 255 (70%)
70%
Blue88 / 255 (35%)
35%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta9 / 100 (9%)
Yellow55 / 100 (55%)
55%
Key (Black)23 / 100 (23%)
23%

Color Variations

Vegas Gold (#C5B358) 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

Vegas Gold (#C5B358) 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 Vegas Gold (#C5B358) 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #C5B358 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

Vegas Gold (#C5B358)

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #C5B358;

Text Color

color: #C5B358;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #C5B358;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #C5B35840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #C5B358;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C5B358 0%, #7c6e2c 100%);

Vegas Gold (#C5B358) Color FAQs

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