HSL(55, 70%, 77%)

Yellow — Yellow color

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Color Information

Color Name

Yellow

Color Family

Yellow

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

2700K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(55,70%,77%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(55, 70%, 77%) color: hsl(55, 70%, 77%)
HEX #EDE79B color: #EDE79B
RGB rgb(237, 231, 155) color: rgb(237, 231, 155)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 3%, 35%, 7%)
HSV hsv(56, 35%, 93%)
HWB hwb(56 60% 7%) color: hwb(56 60% 7%)
OKLCH oklch(0.9155 0.0963 104.28) color: oklch(0.9155 0.0963 104.28)
Lab lab(90.56 -9.04 37.78) color: lab(90.56 -9.04 37.78)
LCH lch(90.56 38.85 103.46) color: lch(90.56 38.85 103.46)

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 1.27:1
vs Black 16.5:1

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)

#EAEAAD — rgb(234, 234, 173)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#EBEBB2 — rgb(235, 235, 178)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#EDBCBF — rgb(237, 188, 191)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(55, 70%, 77%);

text

color: hsl(55, 70%, 77%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(55, 70%, 77%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(55, 70%, 97%), hsl(55, 70%, 77%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(55, 70%, 77%), hsl(55, 70%, 57%))

hex

background-color: #EDE79B;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(55,70%,77%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(55, 70%, 77%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(55, 70%, 77%);

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, 70%, 77%)?

HEX: #EDE79B | RGB: rgb(237, 231, 155) | CMYK: 0%, 3%, 35%, 7% | HSV: 56°, 35%, 93%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #EDE79B?

The complementary color is HSL(235, 70%, 77%). 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, 70%, 77%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(55, 70%, 77%); — As HEX: color: #EDE79B; — As RGB: color: rgb(237, 231, 155); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(55,70%,77%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(55, 70%, 77%);