HSL(51, 77%, 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(51,77%,68%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(51, 77%, 68%) color: hsl(51, 77%, 68%)
HEX #ECD96F color: #ECD96F
RGB rgb(236, 217, 111) color: rgb(236, 217, 111)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 8%, 53%, 7%)
HSV hsv(51, 53%, 93%)
HWB hwb(51 44% 7%) color: hwb(51 44% 7%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8797 0.1286 99.33) color: oklch(0.8797 0.1286 99.33)
Lab lab(86.31 -6.72 53.93) color: lab(86.31 -6.72 53.93)
LCH lch(86.31 54.35 97.1) color: lch(86.31 54.35 97.1)

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 1.43:1
vs Black 14.72:1

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)

#E4E489 — rgb(228, 228, 137)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#E5E68F — rgb(229, 230, 143)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#EB9DA1 — rgb(235, 157, 161)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(51, 77%, 68%);

text

color: hsl(51, 77%, 68%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(51, 77%, 68%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(51, 77%, 88%), hsl(51, 77%, 68%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(51, 77%, 68%), hsl(51, 77%, 48%))

hex

background-color: #ECD96F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(51,77%,68%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(51, 77%, 68%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(51, 77%, 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(51, 77%, 68%)?

HEX: #ECD96F | RGB: rgb(236, 217, 111) | CMYK: 0%, 8%, 53%, 7% | HSV: 51°, 53%, 93%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #ECD96F?

The complementary color is HSL(231, 77%, 68%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 51°, 171°, and 291°. For analogous combinations, try hues 21° and 81°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(51, 77%, 68%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(51, 77%, 68%); — As HEX: color: #ECD96F; — As RGB: color: rgb(236, 217, 111); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(51,77%,68%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(51, 77%, 68%);