HSL(55, 70%, 83%)

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%,83%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(55, 70%, 83%) color: hsl(55, 70%, 83%)
HEX #F2EDB5 color: #F2EDB5
RGB rgb(242, 237, 181) color: rgb(242, 237, 181)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 2%, 25%, 5%)
HSV hsv(55, 25%, 95%)
HWB hwb(55 71% 5%) color: hwb(55 71% 5%)
OKLCH oklch(0.9365 0.0723 103.43) color: oklch(0.9365 0.0723 103.43)
Lab lab(92.92 -6.94 27.82) color: lab(92.92 -6.94 27.82)
LCH lch(92.92 28.67 104.01) color: lch(92.92 28.67 104.01)

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 1.2:1
vs Black 17.56:1

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)

#F0F0C3 — rgb(240, 240, 195)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#F0F1C6 — rgb(240, 241, 198)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#F2CDD0 — rgb(242, 205, 208)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(55, 70%, 83%);

text

color: hsl(55, 70%, 83%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(55, 70%, 83%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(55, 70%, 100%), hsl(55, 70%, 83%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(55, 70%, 83%), hsl(55, 70%, 63%))

hex

background-color: #F2EDB5;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(55,70%,83%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(55, 70%, 83%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(55, 70%, 83%);

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%, 83%)?

HEX: #F2EDB5 | RGB: rgb(242, 237, 181) | CMYK: 0%, 2%, 25%, 5% | HSV: 55°, 25%, 95%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #F2EDB5?

The complementary color is HSL(235, 70%, 83%). 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%, 83%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(55, 70%, 83%); — As HEX: color: #F2EDB5; — As RGB: color: rgb(242, 237, 181); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(55,70%,83%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(55, 70%, 83%);