HSL(55, 40%, 48%)

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%,48%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(55, 40%, 48%) color: hsl(55, 40%, 48%)
HEX #ABA349 color: #ABA349
RGB rgb(171, 163, 73) color: rgb(171, 163, 73)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 5%, 57%, 33%)
HSV hsv(55, 57%, 67%)
HWB hwb(55 29% 33%) color: hwb(55 29% 33%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7039 0.1123 104.21) color: oklch(0.7039 0.1123 104.21)
Lab lab(66.01 -8.96 46.9) color: lab(66.01 -8.96 46.9)
LCH lch(66.01 47.75 100.82) color: lch(66.01 47.75 100.82)

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 2.6:1
vs Black 8.07:1

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)

#A8A75F — rgb(168, 167, 95)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A8A964 — rgb(168, 169, 100)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#AB7074 — rgb(171, 112, 116)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(55, 40%, 48%);

text

color: hsl(55, 40%, 48%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(55, 40%, 48%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(55, 40%, 68%), hsl(55, 40%, 48%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(55, 40%, 48%), hsl(55, 40%, 28%))

hex

background-color: #ABA349;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(55,40%,48%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(55, 40%, 48%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(55, 40%, 48%);

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, 40%, 48%)?

HEX: #ABA349 | RGB: rgb(171, 163, 73) | CMYK: 0%, 5%, 57%, 33% | HSV: 55°, 57%, 67%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #ABA349?

The complementary color is HSL(235, 40%, 48%). 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%, 48%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(55, 40%, 48%); — As HEX: color: #ABA349; — As RGB: color: rgb(171, 163, 73); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(55,40%,48%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(55, 40%, 48%);