Color Information

Yellow

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HEX Format
#DCD939
RGB Values
220, 217, 57
HSL Values
59°, 70%, 54%
CMYK Values
0%, 1%, 74%, 14%

Color Variations & Tints

  • #E7E579

    Lightness: 69%

  • #E3E163

    Lightness: 64%

  • #E0DD4D

    Lightness: 59%

  • #DCD939

    Lightness: 54%

    Current color
  • #D4D125

    Lightness: 49%

  • #BFBC22

    Lightness: 44%

  • #A9A71E

    Lightness: 39%

Accessibility

White Text
1.5
FAIL
Black Text
14.0
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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