#C5CAA4

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #C5CAA4?

RGB(197, 202, 164), HSL(67.9, 26.4%, 71.8%), CMYK(2.5%, 0.0%, 18.8%, 20.8%).

Q: Does #C5CAA4 meet WCAG contrast on white?

1.7:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#C5CAA4 is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 197, 202, 164, in HSL 67.9°, 26.4%, 71.8%, and in CMYK 2.5%, 0.0%, 18.8%, 20.8%. The nearest named color is lightyellow 3.

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Color Values

HEX

#C5CAA4

RGB

197, 202, 164

HSL

67.9, 26.4%, 71.8%

HSV

67.9, 18.8%, 79.2%

CMYK

2.5%, 0.0%, 18.8%, 20.8%

OKLCH

0.8252 0.0515 113.6

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: lightyellow 3

Color Psychology

Pale yellows and creams evoke sunlight, freshness, and intellectual clarity. They are the lightest chromatic colors the eye perceives, creating a sense of spaciousness and openness. Light yellow is often associated with new beginnings and gentle happiness.

Design Usage

Light yellows are excellent for background tints, highlight markers, and information callout boxes. They add warmth to white-dominated layouts without overwhelming the content hierarchy. Use them cautiously for text backgrounds since pale yellow on white creates poor contrast ratios.