HSL(55, 83%, 79%)

Yellow — Yellow color

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Color Information

Color Name

Yellow

Color Family

Yellow

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

2700K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(55,83%,79%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(55, 83%, 79%) color: hsl(55, 83%, 79%)
HEX #F6EE9D color: #F6EE9D
RGB rgb(246, 238, 157) color: rgb(246, 238, 157)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 3%, 36%, 4%)
HSV hsv(55, 36%, 96%)
HWB hwb(55 61% 4%) color: hwb(55 61% 4%)
OKLCH oklch(0.9374 0.1017 103.33) color: oklch(0.9374 0.1017 103.33)
Lab lab(93.09 -8.87 40.21) color: lab(93.09 -8.87 40.21)
LCH lch(93.09 41.18 102.44) color: lch(93.09 41.18 102.44)

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 1.19:1
vs Black 17.64:1

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)

#F3F2B1 — rgb(243, 242, 177)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#F3F4B5 — rgb(243, 244, 181)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#F6C0C3 — rgb(246, 192, 195)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(55, 83%, 79%);

text

color: hsl(55, 83%, 79%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(55, 83%, 79%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(55, 83%, 99%), hsl(55, 83%, 79%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(55, 83%, 79%), hsl(55, 83%, 59%))

hex

background-color: #F6EE9D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(55,83%,79%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(55, 83%, 79%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(55, 83%, 79%);

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, 83%, 79%)?

HEX: #F6EE9D | RGB: rgb(246, 238, 157) | CMYK: 0%, 3%, 36%, 4% | HSV: 55°, 36%, 96%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #F6EE9D?

The complementary color is HSL(235, 83%, 79%). 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, 83%, 79%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(55, 83%, 79%); — As HEX: color: #F6EE9D; — As RGB: color: rgb(246, 238, 157); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(55,83%,79%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(55, 83%, 79%);