HSL(55, 70%, 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(55,70%,68%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(55, 70%, 68%) color: hsl(55, 70%, 68%)
HEX #E7DD74 color: #E7DD74
RGB rgb(231, 221, 116) color: rgb(231, 221, 116)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 4%, 50%, 9%)
HSV hsv(55, 50%, 91%)
HWB hwb(55 46% 9%) color: hwb(55 46% 9%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8842 0.1275 103.8) color: oklch(0.8842 0.1275 103.8)
Lab lab(86.98 -10.33 52.27) color: lab(86.98 -10.33 52.27)
LCH lch(86.98 53.28 101.18) color: lch(86.98 53.28 101.18)

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 1.4:1
vs Black 14.99:1

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)

#E3E38D — rgb(227, 227, 141)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#E3E494 — rgb(227, 228, 148)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#E7A1A6 — rgb(231, 161, 166)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(55, 70%, 68%);

text

color: hsl(55, 70%, 68%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(55, 70%, 68%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(55, 70%, 88%), hsl(55, 70%, 68%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(55, 70%, 68%), hsl(55, 70%, 48%))

hex

background-color: #E7DD74;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(55,70%,68%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(55, 70%, 68%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(55, 70%, 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(55, 70%, 68%)?

HEX: #E7DD74 | RGB: rgb(231, 221, 116) | CMYK: 0%, 4%, 50%, 9% | HSV: 55°, 50%, 91%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #E7DD74?

The complementary color is HSL(235, 70%, 68%). 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, 70%, 68%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(55, 70%, 68%); — As HEX: color: #E7DD74; — As RGB: color: rgb(231, 221, 116); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(55,70%,68%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(55, 70%, 68%);