Color Information

Yellow

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HEX Format
#C5E156
RGB Values
197, 225, 86
HSL Values
72°, 70%, 61%
CMYK Values
12%, 0%, 62%, 12%

Color Variations & Tints

  • #DCED97

    Lightness: 76%

  • #D4E981

    Lightness: 71%

  • #CDE56C

    Lightness: 66%

  • #C5E156

    Lightness: 61%

    Current color
  • #BEDD40

    Lightness: 56%

  • #B7DA2B

    Lightness: 51%

  • #A7C723

    Lightness: 46%

Accessibility

White Text
1.5
FAIL
Black Text
14.3
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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