HSL(55, 40%, 39%)

Yellow — Yellow color

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Color Information

Color Name

Yellow

Color Family

Yellow

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

2700K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(55,40%,39%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(55, 40%, 39%) color: hsl(55, 40%, 39%)
HEX #8B853C color: #8B853C
RGB rgb(139, 133, 60) color: rgb(139, 133, 60)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 4%, 57%, 45%) —
HSV hsv(55, 57%, 55%) —
HWB hwb(55 24% 45%) color: hwb(55 24% 45%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6063 0.0951 104.57) color: oklch(0.6063 0.0951 104.57)
Lab lab(54.65 -7.86 39.5) color: lab(54.65 -7.86 39.5)
LCH lch(54.65 40.27 101.25) color: lch(54.65 40.27 101.25)

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 3.81:1
vs Black 5.52:1

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)

#88884E — rgb(136, 136, 78)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#898952 — rgb(137, 137, 82)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8B5C5F — rgb(139, 92, 95)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(55, 40%, 39%);

text

color: hsl(55, 40%, 39%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(55, 40%, 39%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(55, 40%, 59%), hsl(55, 40%, 39%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(55, 40%, 39%), hsl(55, 40%, 19%))

hex

background-color: #8B853C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(55,40%,39%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(55, 40%, 39%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(55, 40%, 39%);

Related Colors

#777450

55,20,39

#9F9528

55,60,39

#44411D

55,40,19

#C0B96D

55,40,59

#8B713C

40,40,39

#8B773C

45,40,39

#858B3C

65,40,39

#7E8B3C

70,40,39

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, 40%, 39%)?

HEX: #8B853C | RGB: rgb(139, 133, 60) | CMYK: 0%, 4%, 57%, 45% | HSV: 55°, 57%, 55%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8B853C?

The complementary color is HSL(235, 40%, 39%). 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, 40%, 39%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(55, 40%, 39%); — As HEX: color: #8B853C; — As RGB: color: rgb(139, 133, 60); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(55,40%,39%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(55, 40%, 39%);