Color Information

Yellow

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HEX Format
#DDC151
RGB Values
221, 193, 81
HSL Values
48°, 67%, 59%
CMYK Values
0%, 13%, 63%, 13%

Color Variations & Tints

  • #E9D790

    Lightness: 74%

  • #E5D07B

    Lightness: 69%

  • #E1C866

    Lightness: 64%

  • #DDC151

    Lightness: 59%

    Current color
  • #D8B93B

    Lightness: 54%

  • #D1AF29

    Lightness: 49%

  • #BB9D25

    Lightness: 44%

Accessibility

White Text
1.8
FAIL
Black Text
11.8
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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