Color Information

Yellow

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HEX Format
#D9CC51
RGB Values
217, 204, 81
HSL Values
54°, 64%, 58%
CMYK Values
0%, 6%, 63%, 15%

Color Variations & Tints

  • #E6DD8E

    Lightness: 73%

  • #E2D779

    Lightness: 68%

  • #DDD164

    Lightness: 63%

  • #D9CC51

    Lightness: 58%

    Current color
  • #D4C53A

    Lightness: 53%

  • #C9B92C

    Lightness: 48%

  • #B4A627

    Lightness: 43%

Accessibility

White Text
1.7
FAIL
Black Text
12.7
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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