Color Information

Yellow

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HEX Format
#E5E856
RGB Values
229, 232, 86
HSL Values
61°, 76%, 62%
CMYK Values
1%, 0%, 63%, 9%

Color Variations & Tints

  • #EFF198

    Lightness: 77%

  • #ECEE81

    Lightness: 72%

  • #E9EB6B

    Lightness: 67%

  • #E5E856

    Lightness: 62%

    Current color
  • #E2E53E

    Lightness: 57%

  • #DFE228

    Lightness: 52%

  • #D0D31D

    Lightness: 47%

Accessibility

White Text
1.3
FAIL
Black Text
16.0
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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