HSL(53, 70%, 56%)

Yellow — Yellow color

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Color Information

Color Name

Yellow

Color Family

Yellow

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

2700K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(53,70%,56%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(53, 70%, 56%) color: hsl(53, 70%, 56%)
HEX #DDCB40 color: #DDCB40
RGB rgb(221, 203, 64) color: rgb(221, 203, 64)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 8%, 71%, 13%)
HSV hsv(53, 71%, 87%)
HWB hwb(53 25% 13%) color: hwb(53 25% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8331 0.1535 101.75) color: oklch(0.8331 0.1535 101.75)
Lab lab(80.99 -8.86 67.77) color: lab(80.99 -8.86 67.77)
LCH lch(80.99 68.35 97.45) color: lch(80.99 68.35 97.45)

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 1.65:1
vs Black 12.69:1

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)

#D5D562 — rgb(213, 213, 98)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#D6D86A — rgb(214, 216, 106)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#DC7C82 — rgb(220, 124, 130)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(53, 70%, 56%);

text

color: hsl(53, 70%, 56%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(53, 70%, 56%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(53, 70%, 76%), hsl(53, 70%, 56%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(53, 70%, 56%), hsl(53, 70%, 36%))

hex

background-color: #DDCB40;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(53,70%,56%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(53, 70%, 56%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(53, 70%, 56%);

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(53, 70%, 56%)?

HEX: #DDCB40 | RGB: rgb(221, 203, 64) | CMYK: 0%, 8%, 71%, 13% | HSV: 53°, 71%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #DDCB40?

The complementary color is HSL(233, 70%, 56%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 53°, 173°, and 293°. For analogous combinations, try hues 23° and 83°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(53, 70%, 56%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(53, 70%, 56%); — As HEX: color: #DDCB40; — As RGB: color: rgb(221, 203, 64); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(53,70%,56%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(53, 70%, 56%);