HSL(61, 25%, 72%)

Yellow — Yellow color

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Color Information

Color Name

Yellow

Color Family

Yellow

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

3500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(61,25%,72%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(61, 25%, 72%) color: hsl(61, 25%, 72%)
HEX #C9C9A6 color: #C9C9A6
RGB rgb(201, 201, 166) color: rgb(201, 201, 166)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 0%, 17%, 21%)
HSV hsv(60, 17%, 79%)
HWB hwb(60 66% 21%) color: hwb(60 66% 21%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8268 0.0472 107.39) color: oklch(0.8268 0.0472 107.39)
Lab lab(80.15 -5.87 17.54) color: lab(80.15 -5.87 17.54)
LCH lch(80.15 18.5 108.5) color: lch(80.15 18.5 108.5)

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 1.7:1
vs Black 12.39:1

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)

#C9C9AE — rgb(201, 201, 174)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C9C9B1 — rgb(201, 201, 177)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C9B5B7 — rgb(201, 181, 183)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(61, 25%, 72%);

text

color: hsl(61, 25%, 72%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(61, 25%, 72%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(61, 25%, 92%), hsl(61, 25%, 72%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(61, 25%, 72%), hsl(61, 25%, 52%))

hex

background-color: #C9C9A6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(61,25%,72%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(61, 25%, 72%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(61, 25%, 72%);

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(61, 25%, 72%)?

HEX: #C9C9A6 | RGB: rgb(201, 201, 166) | CMYK: 0%, 0%, 17%, 21% | HSV: 60°, 17%, 79%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C9C9A6?

The complementary color is HSL(241, 25%, 72%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 61°, 181°, and 301°. For analogous combinations, try hues 31° and 91°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(61, 25%, 72%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(61, 25%, 72%); — As HEX: color: #C9C9A6; — As RGB: color: rgb(201, 201, 166); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(61,25%,72%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(61, 25%, 72%);