Color Information

Yellow

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HEX Format
#B9B031
RGB Values
185, 176, 49
HSL Values
56°, 58%, 46%
CMYK Values
0%, 5%, 74%, 27%

Color Variations & Tints

  • #D5CE62

    Lightness: 61%

  • #D0C74E

    Lightness: 56%

  • #CBC13A

    Lightness: 51%

  • #B9B031

    Lightness: 46%

    Current color
  • #A59D2C

    Lightness: 41%

  • #918A27

    Lightness: 36%

  • #7D7721

    Lightness: 31%

Accessibility

White Text
2.3
FAIL
Black Text
9.3
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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