HSL(50, 78%, 21%)

Yellow — Yellow color

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Color Information

Color Name

Yellow

Color Family

Yellow

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

2700K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(50,78%,21%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(50, 78%, 21%) color: hsl(50, 78%, 21%)
HEX #5F510C color: #5F510C
RGB rgb(95, 81, 12) color: rgb(95, 81, 12)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 15%, 87%, 63%)
HSV hsv(50, 87%, 37%)
HWB hwb(50 5% 63%) color: hwb(50 5% 63%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4364 0.0844 96.64) color: oklch(0.4364 0.0844 96.64)
Lab lab(34.69 -1.88 38.91) color: lab(34.69 -1.88 38.91)
LCH lch(34.69 38.96 92.77) color: lch(34.69 38.96 92.77)

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 7.87:1
vs Black 2.67:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: PASS ✓

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#59591D — rgb(89, 89, 29)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5A5B21 — rgb(90, 91, 33)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#5E2A2D — rgb(94, 42, 45)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(50, 78%, 21%);

text

color: hsl(50, 78%, 21%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(50, 78%, 21%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(50, 78%, 41%), hsl(50, 78%, 21%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(50, 78%, 21%), hsl(50, 78%, 1%))

hex

background-color: #5F510C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(50,78%,21%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(50, 78%, 21%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(50, 78%, 21%);

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, 78%, 21%)?

HEX: #5F510C | RGB: rgb(95, 81, 12) | CMYK: 0%, 15%, 87%, 63% | HSV: 50°, 87%, 37%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5F510C?

The complementary color is HSL(230, 78%, 21%). 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, 78%, 21%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(50, 78%, 21%); — As HEX: color: #5F510C; — As RGB: color: rgb(95, 81, 12); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(50,78%,21%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(50, 78%, 21%);