HSL(48, 70%, 45%)

Yellow — Yellow color

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Color Information

Color Name

Yellow

Color Family

Yellow

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

2700K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(48,70%,45%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(48, 70%, 45%) color: hsl(48, 70%, 45%)
HEX #C3A322 color: #C3A322
RGB rgb(195, 163, 34) color: rgb(195, 163, 34)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 16%, 83%, 24%)
HSV hsv(48, 83%, 76%)
HWB hwb(48 13% 24%) color: hwb(48 13% 24%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7237 0.1397 93.69) color: oklch(0.7237 0.1397 93.69)
Lab lab(67.96 -0.48 64.86) color: lab(67.96 -0.48 64.86)
LCH lch(67.96 64.86 90.42) color: lch(67.96 64.86 90.42)

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 2.45:1
vs Black 8.58:1

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)

#B5B541 — rgb(181, 181, 65)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B7B949 — rgb(183, 185, 73)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C15A5F — rgb(193, 90, 95)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(48, 70%, 45%);

text

color: hsl(48, 70%, 45%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(48, 70%, 45%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(48, 70%, 65%), hsl(48, 70%, 45%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(48, 70%, 45%), hsl(48, 70%, 25%))

hex

background-color: #C3A322;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(48,70%,45%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(48, 70%, 45%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(48, 70%, 45%);

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, 70%, 45%)?

HEX: #C3A322 | RGB: rgb(195, 163, 34) | CMYK: 0%, 16%, 83%, 24% | HSV: 48°, 83%, 76%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C3A322?

The complementary color is HSL(228, 70%, 45%). 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, 70%, 45%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(48, 70%, 45%); — As HEX: color: #C3A322; — As RGB: color: rgb(195, 163, 34); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(48,70%,45%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(48, 70%, 45%);