HSL(59, 70%, 46%)

Yellow — Yellow color

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Color Information

Color Name

Yellow

Color Family

Yellow

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

2700K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(59,70%,46%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(59, 70%, 46%) color: hsl(59, 70%, 46%)
HEX #C7C523 color: #C7C523
RGB rgb(199, 197, 35) color: rgb(199, 197, 35)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 1%, 82%, 22%)
HSV hsv(59, 82%, 78%)
HWB hwb(59 14% 22%) color: hwb(59 14% 22%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7996 0.1655 108.85) color: oklch(0.7996 0.1655 108.85)
Lab lab(77.4 -16.31 72.78) color: lab(77.4 -16.31 72.78)
LCH lch(77.4 74.59 102.63) color: lch(77.4 74.59 102.63)

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 1.84:1
vs Black 11.44:1

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)

#C6C64A — rgb(198, 198, 74)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C6C654 — rgb(198, 198, 84)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C76970 — rgb(199, 105, 112)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(59, 70%, 46%);

text

color: hsl(59, 70%, 46%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(59, 70%, 46%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(59, 70%, 66%), hsl(59, 70%, 46%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(59, 70%, 46%), hsl(59, 70%, 26%))

hex

background-color: #C7C523;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(59,70%,46%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(59, 70%, 46%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(59, 70%, 46%);

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, 70%, 46%)?

HEX: #C7C523 | RGB: rgb(199, 197, 35) | CMYK: 0%, 1%, 82%, 22% | HSV: 59°, 82%, 78%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C7C523?

The complementary color is HSL(239, 70%, 46%). 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, 70%, 46%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(59, 70%, 46%); — As HEX: color: #C7C523; — As RGB: color: rgb(199, 197, 35); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(59,70%,46%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(59, 70%, 46%);