#C5940D Hex Color
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This saturated golden yellow reads as warm and approachable, making it a reliable choice for buttons or promotional accents where you need high visibility. While it works well as a supporting tone, avoid using it as a large-scale background, as it can quickly overwhelm a design. Black text remains legible against this shade. The hex code for this color is #c5940d.
Questions about #c5940d
What is #c5940d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c5940d is rgb(197, 148, 13), in HSL hsl(44, 88%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 93%, 23%.
When should I avoid using #c5940d?
While #c5940d creates high-visibility buttons and accents, avoid using it as a large-scale background color because its high saturation can quickly overwhelm a design. Stick to using this vibrant golden yellow for smaller UI elements like icons or primary calls-to-action to maintain visual balance.
What text color works best on #c5940d?
Standard black text remains highly legible against #c5940d, making it a reliable choice for buttons or notification badges. For a more sophisticated or softer look, you can also experiment with deep navy text to create a high-contrast combination that feels professional rather than harsh.
Is #c5940d readable on white or black?
#c5940d has a 2.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.61:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.