Color Information

Yellow

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HEX Format
#C4A51C
RGB Values
196, 165, 28
HSL Values
49°, 75%, 44%
CMYK Values
0%, 16%, 86%, 23%

Color Variations & Tints

  • #E5C848

    Lightness: 59%

  • #E2C132

    Lightness: 54%

  • #DBB81F

    Lightness: 49%

  • #C4A51C

    Lightness: 44%

    Current color
  • #AE9319

    Lightness: 39%

  • #988016

    Lightness: 34%

  • #816D12

    Lightness: 29%

Accessibility

White Text
2.4
FAIL
Black Text
8.7
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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