HSL(59, 50%, 49%)

Yellow — Yellow color

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Color Information

Color Name

Yellow

Color Family

Yellow

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

2700K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(59,50%,49%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(59, 50%, 49%) color: hsl(59, 50%, 49%)
HEX #BBB93E color: #BBB93E
RGB rgb(187, 185, 62) color: rgb(187, 185, 62)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 1%, 67%, 27%)
HSV hsv(59, 67%, 73%)
HWB hwb(59 24% 27%) color: hwb(59 24% 27%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7649 0.1417 108.42) color: oklch(0.7649 0.1417 108.42)
Lab lab(73.29 -14.25 59.91) color: lab(73.29 -14.25 59.91)
LCH lch(73.29 61.58 103.38) color: lch(73.29 61.58 103.38)

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 2.07:1
vs Black 10.12:1

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)

#BABA5C — rgb(186, 186, 92)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#BABA63 — rgb(186, 186, 99)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#BB7378 — rgb(187, 115, 120)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(59, 50%, 49%);

text

color: hsl(59, 50%, 49%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(59, 50%, 49%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(59, 50%, 69%), hsl(59, 50%, 49%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(59, 50%, 49%), hsl(59, 50%, 29%))

hex

background-color: #BBB93E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(59,50%,49%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(59, 50%, 49%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(59, 50%, 49%);

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, 50%, 49%)?

HEX: #BBB93E | RGB: rgb(187, 185, 62) | CMYK: 0%, 1%, 67%, 27% | HSV: 59°, 67%, 73%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #BBB93E?

The complementary color is HSL(239, 50%, 49%). 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, 50%, 49%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(59, 50%, 49%); — As HEX: color: #BBB93E; — As RGB: color: rgb(187, 185, 62); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(59,50%,49%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(59, 50%, 49%);