Color Information

Yellow

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HEX Format
#D9B226
RGB Values
217, 178, 38
HSL Values
47°, 70%, 50%
CMYK Values
0%, 18%, 82%, 15%

Color Variations & Tints

  • #E4C967

    Lightness: 65%

  • #E0C152

    Lightness: 60%

  • #DDBA3C

    Lightness: 55%

  • #D9B226

    Lightness: 50%

    Current color
  • #C3A022

    Lightness: 45%

  • #AD8E1F

    Lightness: 40%

  • #987D1B

    Lightness: 35%

Accessibility

White Text
2.0
FAIL
Black Text
10.3
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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