Color Information

Yellow

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HEX Format
#AEAE09
RGB Values
174, 174, 9
HSL Values
60°, 90%, 36%
CMYK Values
0%, 0%, 95%, 32%

Color Variations & Tints

  • #F3F312

    Lightness: 51%

  • #DFDF0C

    Lightness: 46%

  • #C7C70A

    Lightness: 41%

  • #AEAE09

    Lightness: 36%

    Current color
  • #969608

    Lightness: 31%

  • #7E7E07

    Lightness: 26%

  • #666605

    Lightness: 21%

Accessibility

White Text
2.4
FAIL
Black Text
8.9
PASS
WCAG AA
PASS
WCAG AAA
PASS

Accessibility Guide

Contrast Ratios
Higher values (4.5+) ensure better readability for users with visual impairments.
WCAG AA Standard
Minimum requirement: 4.5:1 contrast for normal text, 3:1 for large text.
WCAG AAA Standard
Enhanced level: 7:1 contrast for normal text, 4.5:1 for large text.

Color Harmonies

  • Complementary

    Colors opposite on the color wheel, creating high contrast

  • Triadic

    Three evenly spaced colors forming a triangle on the color wheel

  • Analogous

    Adjacent colors on the color wheel, creating harmony and unity

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