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Color Information

Yellow

Complete color analysis with professional format conversions, accessibility metrics, and harmonious color combinations for your design projects.

HEX Format
#B9A51B
RGB Values
185, 165, 27
HSL Values
52°, 75%, 42%
CMYK Values
0%, 11%, 85%, 27%

Color Variations & Tints

  • #E4CE3F

    Lightness: 57%

  • #E0C829

    Lightness: 52%

  • #D2BA1E

    Lightness: 47%

  • #B9A51B

    Lightness: 42%

    Current color

  • #A59218

    Lightness: 37%

  • #8F7E14

    Lightness: 32%

  • #786B11

    Lightness: 27%

Accessibility

White Text
2.5
FAIL
Black Text
8.5
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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Current: #B9A51B

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