HSL(55, 20%, 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(55,20%,42%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(55, 20%, 42%) color: hsl(55, 20%, 42%)
HEX #817D56 color: #817D56
RGB rgb(129, 125, 86) color: rgb(129, 125, 86)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 3%, 33%, 49%)
HSV hsv(54, 33%, 51%)
HWB hwb(54 34% 49%) color: hwb(54 34% 49%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5831 0.0558 103) color: oklch(0.5831 0.0558 103)
Lab lab(51.84 -4.95 21.86) color: lab(51.84 -4.95 21.86)
LCH lch(51.84 22.41 102.76) color: lch(51.84 22.41 102.76)

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 4.2:1
vs Black 5:1

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)

#7F7F5F — rgb(127, 127, 95)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#808062 — rgb(128, 128, 98)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#816769 — rgb(129, 103, 105)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(55, 20%, 42%);

text

color: hsl(55, 20%, 42%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(55, 20%, 42%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(55, 20%, 62%), hsl(55, 20%, 42%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(55, 20%, 42%), hsl(55, 20%, 22%))

hex

background-color: #817D56;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(55,20%,42%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(55, 20%, 42%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(55, 20%, 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(55, 20%, 42%)?

HEX: #817D56 | RGB: rgb(129, 125, 86) | CMYK: 0%, 3%, 33%, 49% | HSV: 54°, 33%, 51%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #817D56?

The complementary color is HSL(235, 20%, 42%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 55°, 175°, and 295°. For analogous combinations, try hues 25° and 85°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(55, 20%, 42%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(55, 20%, 42%); — As HEX: color: #817D56; — As RGB: color: rgb(129, 125, 86); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(55,20%,42%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(55, 20%, 42%);