Color Information

Yellow

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HEX Format
#F9EDAC
RGB Values
249, 237, 172
HSL Values
51°, 87%, 83%
CMYK Values
0%, 5%, 31%, 2%

Color Variations & Tints

  • #FEFDF5

    Lightness: 98%

  • #FDF8DE

    Lightness: 93%

  • #FBF3C6

    Lightness: 88%

  • #F9EDAC

    Lightness: 83%

    Current color
  • #F8E996

    Lightness: 78%

  • #F6E47E

    Lightness: 73%

  • #F4DF66

    Lightness: 68%

Accessibility

White Text
1.2
FAIL
Black Text
17.7
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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