HSL(50, 20%, 46%)

Yellow — Yellow color

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Color Information

Color Name

Yellow

Color Family

Yellow

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

2700K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(50,20%,46%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(50, 20%, 46%) color: hsl(50, 20%, 46%)
HEX #8D855E color: #8D855E
RGB rgb(141, 133, 94) color: rgb(141, 133, 94)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 6%, 33%, 45%)
HSV hsv(50, 33%, 55%)
HWB hwb(50 37% 45%) color: hwb(50 37% 45%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6137 0.0558 97.94) color: oklch(0.6137 0.0558 97.94)
Lab lab(55.33 -3.29 22.16) color: lab(55.33 -3.29 22.16)
LCH lch(55.33 22.4 98.44) color: lch(55.33 22.4 98.44)

Color Theory

Complementary

Triadic

Analogous

Tetradic (Square)

Split-Complementary

Accessibility (WCAG)

White text on color

Black text on color

Color on white bg

Colored text

Contrast Ratios

vs White 3.72:1
vs Black 5.65:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#8A8967 — rgb(138, 137, 103)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8A8B6A — rgb(138, 139, 106)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8D6F71 — rgb(141, 111, 113)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(50, 20%, 46%);

text

color: hsl(50, 20%, 46%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(50, 20%, 46%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(50, 20%, 66%), hsl(50, 20%, 46%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(50, 20%, 46%), hsl(50, 20%, 26%))

hex

background-color: #8D855E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(50,20%,46%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(50, 20%, 46%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(50, 20%, 46%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Yellow

Warnings Highlights Attention indicators Optimistic brands Note/sticky elements

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(50, 20%, 46%)?

HEX: #8D855E | RGB: rgb(141, 133, 94) | CMYK: 0%, 6%, 33%, 45% | HSV: 50°, 33%, 55%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8D855E?

The complementary color is HSL(230, 20%, 46%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 50°, 170°, and 290°. For analogous combinations, try hues 20° and 80°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(50, 20%, 46%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(50, 20%, 46%); — As HEX: color: #8D855E; — As RGB: color: rgb(141, 133, 94); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(50,20%,46%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(50, 20%, 46%);