HSL(56, 78%, 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(56,78%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(56, 78%, 50%) color: hsl(56, 78%, 50%)
HEX #E3D61C color: #E3D61C
RGB rgb(227, 214, 28) color: rgb(227, 214, 28)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 6%, 88%, 11%)
HSV hsv(56, 88%, 89%)
HWB hwb(56 11% 11%) color: hwb(56 11% 11%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8596 0.1777 104.98) color: oklch(0.8596 0.1777 104.98)
Lab lab(84.23 -13.02 80.8) color: lab(84.23 -13.02 80.8)
LCH lch(84.23 81.84 99.15) color: lch(84.23 81.84 99.15)

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)

#DDDD49 — rgb(221, 221, 73)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#DEDF54 — rgb(222, 223, 84)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#E26D74 — rgb(226, 109, 116)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(56, 78%, 50%);

text

color: hsl(56, 78%, 50%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(56, 78%, 50%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(56, 78%, 70%), hsl(56, 78%, 50%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(56, 78%, 50%), hsl(56, 78%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #E3D61C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(56,78%,50%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(56, 78%, 50%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(56, 78%, 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, 78%, 50%)?

HEX: #E3D61C | RGB: rgb(227, 214, 28) | CMYK: 0%, 6%, 88%, 11% | HSV: 56°, 88%, 89%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #E3D61C?

The complementary color is HSL(236, 78%, 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, 78%, 50%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(56, 78%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #E3D61C; — As RGB: color: rgb(227, 214, 28); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(56,78%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(56, 78%, 50%);