HSL(61, 61%, 9%)

Very Dark Yellow — Yellow color

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Color Information

Color Name

Very Dark Yellow

Color Family

Yellow

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

3500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(61,61%,9%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(61, 61%, 9%) color: hsl(61, 61%, 9%)
HEX #242509 color: #242509
RGB rgb(36, 37, 9) color: rgb(36, 37, 9)
CMYK cmyk(3%, 0%, 76%, 85%)
HSV hsv(62, 76%, 15%)
HWB hwb(62 4% 85%) color: hwb(62 4% 85%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2562 0.0445 111.06) color: oklch(0.2562 0.0445 111.06)
Lab lab(13.93 -5.34 16.66) color: lab(13.93 -5.34 16.66)
LCH lch(13.93 17.49 107.77) color: lch(13.93 17.49 107.77)

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 15.63:1
vs Black 1.34:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: PASS ✓

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#242410 — rgb(36, 36, 16)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#242411 — rgb(36, 36, 17)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#241516 — rgb(36, 21, 22)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(61, 61%, 9%);

text

color: hsl(61, 61%, 9%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(61, 61%, 9%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(61, 61%, 29%), hsl(61, 61%, 9%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(61, 61%, 9%), hsl(61, 61%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #242509;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(61,61%,9%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(61, 61%, 9%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(61, 61%, 9%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Very Dark Yellow

Warnings Highlights Attention indicators Optimistic brands Note/sticky elements

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(61, 61%, 9%)?

HEX: #242509 | RGB: rgb(36, 37, 9) | CMYK: 3%, 0%, 76%, 85% | HSV: 62°, 76%, 15%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #242509?

The complementary color is HSL(241, 61%, 9%). 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, 61%, 9%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(61, 61%, 9%); — As HEX: color: #242509; — As RGB: color: rgb(36, 37, 9); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(61,61%,9%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(61, 61%, 9%);