HSL(55, 74%, 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(55,74%,42%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(55, 74%, 42%) color: hsl(55, 74%, 42%)
HEX #BAAD1C color: #BAAD1C
RGB rgb(186, 173, 28) color: rgb(186, 173, 28)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 7%, 85%, 27%)
HSV hsv(55, 85%, 73%)
HWB hwb(55 11% 27%) color: hwb(55 11% 27%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7359 0.149 103.79) color: oklch(0.7359 0.149 103.79)
Lab lab(69.76 -9.9 67.62) color: lab(69.76 -9.9 67.62)
LCH lch(69.76 68.34 98.33) color: lch(69.76 68.34 98.33)

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 2.31:1
vs Black 9.08:1

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)

#B4B43F — rgb(180, 180, 63)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B5B648 — rgb(181, 182, 72)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B95B61 — rgb(185, 91, 97)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(55, 74%, 42%);

text

color: hsl(55, 74%, 42%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(55, 74%, 42%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(55, 74%, 62%), hsl(55, 74%, 42%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(55, 74%, 42%), hsl(55, 74%, 22%))

hex

background-color: #BAAD1C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(55,74%,42%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(55, 74%, 42%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(55, 74%, 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, 74%, 42%)?

HEX: #BAAD1C | RGB: rgb(186, 173, 28) | CMYK: 0%, 7%, 85%, 27% | HSV: 55°, 85%, 73%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #BAAD1C?

The complementary color is HSL(235, 74%, 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, 74%, 42%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(55, 74%, 42%); — As HEX: color: #BAAD1C; — As RGB: color: rgb(186, 173, 28); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(55,74%,42%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(55, 74%, 42%);