Color Information

Yellow

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HEX Format
#C9D522
RGB Values
201, 213, 34
HSL Values
64°, 72%, 48%
CMYK Values
6%, 0%, 84%, 16%

Color Variations & Tints

  • #DCE55D

    Lightness: 63%

  • #D7E147

    Lightness: 58%

  • #D2DD31

    Lightness: 53%

  • #C9D522

    Lightness: 48%

    Current color
  • #B2BD1F

    Lightness: 43%

  • #9DA71B

    Lightness: 38%

  • #899118

    Lightness: 33%

Accessibility

White Text
1.6
FAIL
Black Text
13.0
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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