Color Information

Yellow

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HEX Format
#C9C31D
RGB Values
201, 195, 29
HSL Values
58°, 75%, 45%
CMYK Values
0%, 3%, 86%, 21%

Color Variations & Tints

  • #E6E04D

    Lightness: 60%

  • #E2DD36

    Lightness: 55%

  • #DFD920

    Lightness: 50%

  • #C9C31D

    Lightness: 45%

    Current color
  • #B3AD1A

    Lightness: 40%

  • #9C9816

    Lightness: 35%

  • #868213

    Lightness: 30%

Accessibility

White Text
1.9
FAIL
Black Text
11.3
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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