HSL(55, 50%, 43%)

Yellow — Yellow color

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Color Information

Color Name

Yellow

Color Family

Yellow

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

2700K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(55,50%,43%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(55, 50%, 43%) color: hsl(55, 50%, 43%)
HEX #A49B37 color: #A49B37
RGB rgb(164, 155, 55) color: rgb(164, 155, 55)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 5%, 66%, 36%) —
HSV hsv(55, 66%, 64%) —
HWB hwb(55 22% 36%) color: hwb(55 22% 36%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6781 0.1201 104.16) color: oklch(0.6781 0.1201 104.16)
Lab lab(63.02 -9.02 51.59) color: lab(63.02 -9.02 51.59)
LCH lch(63.02 52.37 99.92) color: lch(63.02 52.37 99.92)

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 2.87:1
vs Black 7.32:1

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)

#A0A04F — rgb(160, 160, 79)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A1A155 — rgb(161, 161, 85)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A46267 — rgb(164, 98, 103)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(55, 50%, 43%);

text

color: hsl(55, 50%, 43%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(55, 50%, 43%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(55, 50%, 63%), hsl(55, 50%, 43%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(55, 50%, 43%), hsl(55, 50%, 23%))

hex

background-color: #A49B37;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(55,50%,43%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(55, 50%, 43%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(55, 50%, 43%);

Related Colors

#8F894D

55,30,43

#BAAE21

55,70,43

#58531D

55,50,23

#D0C871

55,50,63

#A48037

40,50,43

#A48937

45,50,43

#9BA437

65,50,43

#92A437

70,50,43

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, 50%, 43%)?

HEX: #A49B37 | RGB: rgb(164, 155, 55) | CMYK: 0%, 5%, 66%, 36% | HSV: 55°, 66%, 64%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A49B37?

The complementary color is HSL(235, 50%, 43%). 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, 50%, 43%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(55, 50%, 43%); — As HEX: color: #A49B37; — As RGB: color: rgb(164, 155, 55); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(55,50%,43%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(55, 50%, 43%);