HSL(55, 80%, 51%)

Yellow — Yellow color

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Color Information

Color Name

Yellow

Color Family

Yellow

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

2700K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(55,80%,51%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(55, 80%, 51%) color: hsl(55, 80%, 51%)
HEX #E6D51E color: #E6D51E
RGB rgb(230, 213, 30) color: rgb(230, 213, 30)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 7%, 87%, 10%)
HSV hsv(55, 87%, 90%)
HWB hwb(55 12% 10%) color: hwb(55 12% 10%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8602 0.1761 103.44) color: oklch(0.8602 0.1761 103.44)
Lab lab(84.23 -11.21 80.53) color: lab(84.23 -11.21 80.53)
LCH lch(84.23 81.31 97.92) color: lch(84.23 81.31 97.92)

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 1.51:1
vs Black 13.9:1

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)

#DFDE4A — rgb(223, 222, 74)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#E0E155 — rgb(224, 225, 85)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#E56D75 — rgb(229, 109, 117)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(55, 80%, 51%);

text

color: hsl(55, 80%, 51%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(55, 80%, 51%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(55, 80%, 71%), hsl(55, 80%, 51%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(55, 80%, 51%), hsl(55, 80%, 31%))

hex

background-color: #E6D51E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(55,80%,51%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(55, 80%, 51%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(55, 80%, 51%);

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, 80%, 51%)?

HEX: #E6D51E | RGB: rgb(230, 213, 30) | CMYK: 0%, 7%, 87%, 10% | HSV: 55°, 87%, 90%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #E6D51E?

The complementary color is HSL(235, 80%, 51%). 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, 80%, 51%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(55, 80%, 51%); — As HEX: color: #E6D51E; — As RGB: color: rgb(230, 213, 30); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(55,80%,51%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(55, 80%, 51%);