Color Information

Yellow

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HEX Format
#E5C917
RGB Values
229, 201, 23
HSL Values
52°, 82%, 49%
CMYK Values
0%, 12%, 90%, 10%

Color Variations & Tints

  • #EEDA58

    Lightness: 64%

  • #ECD541

    Lightness: 59%

  • #EAD02A

    Lightness: 54%

  • #E5C917

    Lightness: 49%

    Current color
  • #CCB414

    Lightness: 44%

  • #B59F12

    Lightness: 39%

  • #9E8B10

    Lightness: 34%

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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