Color Information

Yellow

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HEX Format
#D9CC39
RGB Values
217, 204, 57
HSL Values
55°, 68%, 54%
CMYK Values
0%, 6%, 74%, 15%

Color Variations & Tints

  • #E6DD7A

    Lightness: 69%

  • #E2D765

    Lightness: 64%

  • #DED24F

    Lightness: 59%

  • #D9CC39

    Lightness: 54%

    Current color
  • #D2C428

    Lightness: 49%

  • #BCB024

    Lightness: 44%

  • #A79C20

    Lightness: 39%

Accessibility

White Text
1.7
FAIL
Black Text
12.6
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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