HSL(56, 60%, 50%)

Yellow — Yellow color

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Color Information

Color Name

Yellow

Color Family

Yellow

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

2700K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(56,60%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(56, 60%, 50%) color: hsl(56, 60%, 50%)
HEX #CCC233 color: #CCC233
RGB rgb(204, 194, 51) color: rgb(204, 194, 51)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 5%, 75%, 20%)
HSV hsv(56, 75%, 80%)
HWB hwb(56 20% 20%) color: hwb(56 20% 20%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7983 0.1546 105.27) color: oklch(0.7983 0.1546 105.27)
Lab lab(77.08 -12.1 68.06) color: lab(77.08 -12.1 68.06)
LCH lch(77.08 69.13 100.08) color: lch(77.08 69.13 100.08)

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 1.85:1
vs Black 11.33:1

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)

#C8C856 — rgb(200, 200, 86)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C8C95E — rgb(200, 201, 94)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#CC7177 — rgb(204, 113, 119)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(56, 60%, 50%);

text

color: hsl(56, 60%, 50%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(56, 60%, 50%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(56, 60%, 70%), hsl(56, 60%, 50%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(56, 60%, 50%), hsl(56, 60%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #CCC233;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(56,60%,50%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(56, 60%, 50%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(56, 60%, 50%);

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(56, 60%, 50%)?

HEX: #CCC233 | RGB: rgb(204, 194, 51) | CMYK: 0%, 5%, 75%, 20% | HSV: 56°, 75%, 80%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #CCC233?

The complementary color is HSL(236, 60%, 50%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 56°, 176°, and 296°. For analogous combinations, try hues 26° and 86°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(56, 60%, 50%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(56, 60%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #CCC233; — As RGB: color: rgb(204, 194, 51); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(56,60%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(56, 60%, 50%);