HSL(59, 20%, 36%)

Yellow — Yellow color

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Color Information

Color Name

Yellow

Color Family

Yellow

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

2700K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(59,20%,36%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(59, 20%, 36%) color: hsl(59, 20%, 36%)
HEX #6E6E49 color: #6E6E49
RGB rgb(110, 110, 73) color: rgb(110, 110, 73)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 0%, 34%, 57%)
HSV hsv(60, 34%, 43%)
HWB hwb(60 28% 57%) color: hwb(60 28% 57%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5285 0.054 108.11) color: oklch(0.5285 0.054 108.11)
Lab lab(45.56 -6.37 20.69) color: lab(45.56 -6.37 20.69)
LCH lch(45.56 21.65 107.11) color: lch(45.56 21.65 107.11)

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 5.26:1
vs Black 3.99:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#6E6E52 — rgb(110, 110, 82)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6E6E54 — rgb(110, 110, 84)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#6E595B — rgb(110, 89, 91)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(59, 20%, 36%);

text

color: hsl(59, 20%, 36%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(59, 20%, 36%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(59, 20%, 56%), hsl(59, 20%, 36%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(59, 20%, 36%), hsl(59, 20%, 16%))

hex

background-color: #6E6E49;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(59,20%,36%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(59, 20%, 36%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(59, 20%, 36%);

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(59, 20%, 36%)?

HEX: #6E6E49 | RGB: rgb(110, 110, 73) | CMYK: 0%, 0%, 34%, 57% | HSV: 60°, 34%, 43%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #6E6E49?

The complementary color is HSL(239, 20%, 36%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 59°, 179°, and 299°. For analogous combinations, try hues 29° and 89°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(59, 20%, 36%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(59, 20%, 36%); — As HEX: color: #6E6E49; — As RGB: color: rgb(110, 110, 73); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(59,20%,36%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(59, 20%, 36%);