Color Information

Yellow

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HEX Format
#CEC42D
RGB Values
206, 196, 45
HSL Values
56°, 64%, 49%
CMYK Values
0%, 5%, 78%, 19%

Color Variations & Tints

  • #DED668

    Lightness: 64%

  • #D9D054

    Lightness: 59%

  • #D5CB3F

    Lightness: 54%

  • #CEC42D

    Lightness: 49%

    Current color
  • #B8AE28

    Lightness: 44%

  • #A39B24

    Lightness: 39%

  • #8E871F

    Lightness: 34%

Accessibility

White Text
1.8
FAIL
Black Text
11.6
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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