HSL(55, 42%, 42%)

Yellow — Yellow color

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Color Information

Color Name

Yellow

Color Family

Yellow

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

2700K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(55,42%,42%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(55, 42%, 42%) color: hsl(55, 42%, 42%)
HEX #98913E color: #98913E
RGB rgb(152, 145, 62) color: rgb(152, 145, 62)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 5%, 59%, 40%)
HSV hsv(55, 59%, 60%)
HWB hwb(55 25% 40%) color: hwb(55 25% 40%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6456 0.1051 104.47) color: oklch(0.6456 0.1051 104.47)
Lab lab(59.23 -8.47 44.03) color: lab(59.23 -8.47 44.03)
LCH lch(59.23 44.84 100.89) color: lch(59.23 44.84 100.89)

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 3.25:1
vs Black 6.45:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#959552 — rgb(149, 149, 82)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#959657 — rgb(149, 150, 87)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#986265 — rgb(152, 98, 101)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(55, 42%, 42%);

text

color: hsl(55, 42%, 42%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(55, 42%, 42%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(55, 42%, 62%), hsl(55, 42%, 42%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(55, 42%, 42%), hsl(55, 42%, 22%))

hex

background-color: #98913E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(55,42%,42%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(55, 42%, 42%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(55, 42%, 42%);

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(55, 42%, 42%)?

HEX: #98913E | RGB: rgb(152, 145, 62) | CMYK: 0%, 5%, 59%, 40% | HSV: 55°, 59%, 60%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #98913E?

The complementary color is HSL(235, 42%, 42%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 55°, 175°, and 295°. For analogous combinations, try hues 25° and 85°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(55, 42%, 42%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(55, 42%, 42%); — As HEX: color: #98913E; — As RGB: color: rgb(152, 145, 62); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(55,42%,42%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(55, 42%, 42%);