HSL(50, 70%, 42%)

Yellow — Yellow color

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Color Information

Color Name

Yellow

Color Family

Yellow

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

2700K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(50,70%,42%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(50, 70%, 42%) color: hsl(50, 70%, 42%)
HEX #B69D20 color: #B69D20
RGB rgb(182, 157, 32) color: rgb(182, 157, 32)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 14%, 82%, 29%)
HSV hsv(50, 82%, 71%)
HWB hwb(50 13% 29%) color: hwb(50 13% 29%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6981 0.1354 96.79) color: oklch(0.6981 0.1354 96.79)
Lab lab(65.09 -3.12 62.48) color: lab(65.09 -3.12 62.48)
LCH lch(65.09 62.56 92.86) color: lch(65.09 62.56 92.86)

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 2.68:1
vs Black 7.83:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#ABAB3E — rgb(171, 171, 62)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#ADAF46 — rgb(173, 175, 70)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B5565B — rgb(181, 86, 91)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(50, 70%, 42%);

text

color: hsl(50, 70%, 42%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(50, 70%, 42%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(50, 70%, 62%), hsl(50, 70%, 42%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(50, 70%, 42%), hsl(50, 70%, 22%))

hex

background-color: #B69D20;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(50,70%,42%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(50, 70%, 42%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(50, 70%, 42%);

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, 70%, 42%)?

HEX: #B69D20 | RGB: rgb(182, 157, 32) | CMYK: 0%, 14%, 82%, 29% | HSV: 50°, 82%, 71%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B69D20?

The complementary color is HSL(230, 70%, 42%). 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, 70%, 42%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(50, 70%, 42%); — As HEX: color: #B69D20; — As RGB: color: rgb(182, 157, 32); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(50,70%,42%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(50, 70%, 42%);