HSL(50, 80%, 68%)

Yellow — Yellow color

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Color Information

Color Name

Yellow

Color Family

Yellow

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

2700K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(50,80%,68%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(50, 80%, 68%) color: hsl(50, 80%, 68%)
HEX #EFD96C color: #EFD96C
RGB rgb(239, 217, 108) color: rgb(239, 217, 108)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 9%, 55%, 6%)
HSV hsv(50, 55%, 94%)
HWB hwb(50 42% 6%) color: hwb(50 42% 6%)
OKLCH oklch(0.882 0.1316 98.1) color: oklch(0.882 0.1316 98.1)
Lab lab(86.53 -5.74 55.65) color: lab(86.53 -5.74 55.65)
LCH lch(86.53 55.95 95.89) color: lch(86.53 55.95 95.89)

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 1.42:1
vs Black 14.81:1

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)

#E5E586 — rgb(229, 229, 134)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#E7E88D — rgb(231, 232, 141)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#EE9BA0 — rgb(238, 155, 160)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(50, 80%, 68%);

text

color: hsl(50, 80%, 68%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(50, 80%, 68%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(50, 80%, 88%), hsl(50, 80%, 68%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(50, 80%, 68%), hsl(50, 80%, 48%))

hex

background-color: #EFD96C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(50,80%,68%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(50, 80%, 68%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(50, 80%, 68%);

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, 80%, 68%)?

HEX: #EFD96C | RGB: rgb(239, 217, 108) | CMYK: 0%, 9%, 55%, 6% | HSV: 50°, 55%, 94%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #EFD96C?

The complementary color is HSL(230, 80%, 68%). 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, 80%, 68%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(50, 80%, 68%); — As HEX: color: #EFD96C; — As RGB: color: rgb(239, 217, 108); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(50,80%,68%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(50, 80%, 68%);