Color Information

Yellow

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HEX Format
#D9D978
RGB Values
217, 217, 120
HSL Values
60°, 56%, 66%
CMYK Values
0%, 0%, 45%, 15%

Color Variations & Tints

  • #EAEAB3

    Lightness: 81%

  • #E4E4A0

    Lightness: 76%

  • #DEDE8C

    Lightness: 71%

  • #D9D978

    Lightness: 66%

    Current color
  • #D3D364

    Lightness: 61%

  • #CECE50

    Lightness: 56%

  • #C8C83C

    Lightness: 51%

Accessibility

White Text
1.5
FAIL
Black Text
14.1
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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