HSL(55, 80%, 48%)

Yellow — Yellow color

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Color Information

Color Name

Yellow

Color Family

Yellow

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

2700K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(55,80%,48%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(55, 80%, 48%) color: hsl(55, 80%, 48%)
HEX #DCCC18 color: #DCCC18
RGB rgb(220, 204, 24) color: rgb(220, 204, 24)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 7%, 89%, 14%)
HSV hsv(55, 89%, 86%)
HWB hwb(55 9% 14%) color: hwb(55 9% 14%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8324 0.1716 103.63) color: oklch(0.8324 0.1716 103.63)
Lab lab(81 -11.07 78.69) color: lab(81 -11.07 78.69)
LCH lch(81 79.46 98.01) color: lch(81 79.46 98.01)

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 1.65:1
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)

#D5D544 — rgb(213, 213, 68)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#D6D74E — rgb(214, 215, 78)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#DB666E — rgb(219, 102, 110)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(55, 80%, 48%);

text

color: hsl(55, 80%, 48%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(55, 80%, 48%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(55, 80%, 68%), hsl(55, 80%, 48%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(55, 80%, 48%), hsl(55, 80%, 28%))

hex

background-color: #DCCC18;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(55,80%,48%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(55, 80%, 48%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(55, 80%, 48%);

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, 80%, 48%)?

HEX: #DCCC18 | RGB: rgb(220, 204, 24) | CMYK: 0%, 7%, 89%, 14% | HSV: 55°, 89%, 86%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #DCCC18?

The complementary color is HSL(235, 80%, 48%). 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, 80%, 48%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(55, 80%, 48%); — As HEX: color: #DCCC18; — As RGB: color: rgb(220, 204, 24); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(55,80%,48%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(55, 80%, 48%);