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Lemon Yellow (#C7B446) (#C7B446) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Lemon Yellow (#C7B446) (#C7B446) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Lemon Yellow (#C7B446) (#C7B446) Color Information

Lemon Yellow (#C7B446) (#C7B446) RGB value is (199, 180, 70). The hex color red value is 199, green is 180, and blue is 70. Its HSL format shows a hue of 51°, saturation of 54 percent, and lightness of 53 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 10 percent, 65 percent, 22 percent.

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Lemon Yellow (#C7B446) (#C7B446) Color Meaning

Lemon Yellow (#C7B446) conveys warm groundedness, subtle brightness, and natural stability. Its muted yellow tone evokes autumnal sunlight and mature energy. Psychologically, Lemon Yellow (#C7B446) promotes thoughtful focus, steadiness, and calm optimism. In design, Lemon Yellow (#C7B446) works well in earthy, sophisticated palettes, providing warmth without overpowering. Symbolically, it embodies maturity, grounded vitality, and reliable energy. Spiritually, Lemon Yellow (#C7B446) encourages balanced awareness, thoughtful reflection, and enduring calm. Across cultures, it resonates with harvest themes, natural cycles, and grounded prosperity.

Color Conversion

Convert Lemon Yellow (#C7B446) (#C7B446) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#C7B446
RGB
rgb(199, 180, 70)
HSL
hsl(51°, 54%, 53%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 10%, 65%, 22%)
HSV
hsv(51°, 65%, 78%)
XYZ
40.9799 45.2268 12.3641
Yxy
45.2268 0.4157 0.4588
Hunter Lab
67.2509 -1.2547 7.3106
CIE-Lab
73.0410 -6.0679 56.6694

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red199 / 255 (78%)
78%
Green180 / 255 (71%)
71%
Blue70 / 255 (27%)
27%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta10 / 100 (10%)
Yellow65 / 100 (65%)
65%
Key (Black)22 / 100 (22%)
22%

Color Variations

Lemon Yellow (#C7B446) (#C7B446) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Lemon Yellow (#C7B446) (#C7B446) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Lemon Yellow (#C7B446) (#C7B446) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.09:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.09:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #C7B446 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Lemon Yellow (#C7B446) (#C7B446)

protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #C7B446;

Text Color

color: #C7B446;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #C7B446;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #C7B44640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #C7B446;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C7B446 0%, #7a6e25 100%);

Lemon Yellow (#C7B446) (#C7B446) Color FAQs

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