HSL(48, 40%, 55%)

Yellow — Yellow color

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Color Information

Color Name

Yellow

Color Family

Yellow

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

2700K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(48,40%,55%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(48, 40%, 55%) color: hsl(48, 40%, 55%)
HEX #BAA85E color: #BAA85E
RGB rgb(186, 168, 94) color: rgb(186, 168, 94)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 10%, 49%, 27%)
HSV hsv(48, 49%, 73%)
HWB hwb(48 37% 27%) color: hwb(48 37% 27%)
OKLCH oklch(0.731 0.0969 96.04) color: oklch(0.731 0.0969 96.04)
Lab lab(68.93 -3.42 40.34) color: lab(68.93 -3.42 40.34)
LCH lch(68.93 40.48 94.85) color: lch(68.93 40.48 94.85)

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 2.37:1
vs Black 8.85:1

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)

#B2B270 — rgb(178, 178, 112)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B3B574 — rgb(179, 181, 116)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B97E81 — rgb(185, 126, 129)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(48, 40%, 55%);

text

color: hsl(48, 40%, 55%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(48, 40%, 55%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(48, 40%, 75%), hsl(48, 40%, 55%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(48, 40%, 55%), hsl(48, 40%, 35%))

hex

background-color: #BAA85E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(48,40%,55%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(48, 40%, 55%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(48, 40%, 55%);

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(48, 40%, 55%)?

HEX: #BAA85E | RGB: rgb(186, 168, 94) | CMYK: 0%, 10%, 49%, 27% | HSV: 48°, 49%, 73%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #BAA85E?

The complementary color is HSL(228, 40%, 55%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 48°, 168°, and 288°. For analogous combinations, try hues 18° and 78°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(48, 40%, 55%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(48, 40%, 55%); — As HEX: color: #BAA85E; — As RGB: color: rgb(186, 168, 94); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(48,40%,55%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(48, 40%, 55%);