HSL(59, 40%, 80%)

Yellow — Yellow color

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Color Information

Color Name

Yellow

Color Family

Yellow

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

2700K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(59,40%,80%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(59, 40%, 80%) color: hsl(59, 40%, 80%)
HEX #E0E0B8 color: #E0E0B8
RGB rgb(224, 224, 184) color: rgb(224, 224, 184)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 0%, 18%, 12%)
HSV hsv(60, 18%, 88%)
HWB hwb(60 72% 12%) color: hwb(60 72% 12%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8965 0.0528 107.42) color: oklch(0.8965 0.0528 107.42)
Lab lab(88.27 -6.55 19.65) color: lab(88.27 -6.55 19.65)
LCH lch(88.27 20.71 108.43) color: lch(88.27 20.71 108.43)

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 1.35:1
vs Black 15.52:1

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)

#E0E0C2 — rgb(224, 224, 194)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#E0E0C4 — rgb(224, 224, 196)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#E0C9CB — rgb(224, 201, 203)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(59, 40%, 80%);

text

color: hsl(59, 40%, 80%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(59, 40%, 80%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(59, 40%, 100%), hsl(59, 40%, 80%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(59, 40%, 80%), hsl(59, 40%, 60%))

hex

background-color: #E0E0B8;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(59,40%,80%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(59, 40%, 80%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(59, 40%, 80%);

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(59, 40%, 80%)?

HEX: #E0E0B8 | RGB: rgb(224, 224, 184) | CMYK: 0%, 0%, 18%, 12% | HSV: 60°, 18%, 88%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #E0E0B8?

The complementary color is HSL(239, 40%, 80%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 59°, 179°, and 299°. For analogous combinations, try hues 29° and 89°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(59, 40%, 80%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(59, 40%, 80%); — As HEX: color: #E0E0B8; — As RGB: color: rgb(224, 224, 184); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(59,40%,80%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(59, 40%, 80%);