Color #C19C2A

Color Code #C19C2A

A precise look at this Yellow color with standard values, coordinated palettes, contrast and practical examples.

YellowMid tone

Color preview#C19C2A

Conversions

Complete color values

Every value is calculated directly from the HEX code. CMYK is an approximation for print workflows.

HEX

#C19C2A

RGB

rgb(193, 156, 42)

HSL

hsl(45.3 64.26% 46.08%)

HSV

hsv(45.3 78.24% 75.69%)

CMYKApproximate

0%, 19.17%, 78.24%, 24.31%

Relative luminance0.35280—1

Contrast with white2.61:1WCAG

Contrast with black8.06:1WCAG

Best text color#000000AA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample2.61:1

AA ×AAA ×

Readable text sample8.06:1

AA ✓AAA ✓

Usage suggestions

Where can this color work?

This mid tone Yellow tone can be considered for prominent surfaces, identity elements and visual emphasis.

Use #C19C2A for normal text only when the contrast ratio reaches at least 4.5:1. Large text may pass at 3:1.

Color harmony

Suggested palettes

Complementary palette

#C19C2A #2A4FC1

Analogous palette

#C1512A #C19C2A #9BC12A

Triadic palette

#C19C2A #2AC19C #9C2AC1

Monochrome scale

#3B2F0D #7E661B #C19C2A #DCBE60 #EBD9A3 #F6EED5

Complementary#2A4FC1View color Inverted#3E63D5View color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #C19C2A;
  background-color: #C19C2A1A;
  border-color: #C19C2A;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #C19C2A?

This color is RGB(193, 156, 42).

What is the HSL value of #C19C2A?

Its value is HSL(45.3°, 64.26%, 46.08%).

Is #C19C2A suitable for text?

Readability depends on the background. The contrast ratio and WCAG results on this page provide the relevant checks.

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