HSL(60, 40%, 53%)

Yellow — Yellow color

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Color Information

Color Name

Yellow

Color Family

Yellow

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

3500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(60,40%,53%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(60, 40%, 53%) color: hsl(60, 40%, 53%)
HEX #B7B757 color: #B7B757
RGB rgb(183, 183, 87) color: rgb(183, 183, 87)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 0%, 52%, 28%)
HSV hsv(60, 52%, 72%)
HWB hwb(60 35% 28%) color: hwb(60 35% 28%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7596 0.1193 108.93) color: oklch(0.7596 0.1193 108.93)
Lab lab(72.64 -13.15 48.14) color: lab(72.64 -13.15 48.14)
LCH lch(72.64 49.9 105.28) color: lch(72.64 49.9 105.28)

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 2.12:1
vs Black 9.92:1

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)

#B7B76E — rgb(183, 183, 110)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B7B774 — rgb(183, 183, 116)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B78185 — rgb(183, 129, 133)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(60, 40%, 53%);

text

color: hsl(60, 40%, 53%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(60, 40%, 53%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(60, 40%, 73%), hsl(60, 40%, 53%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(60, 40%, 53%), hsl(60, 40%, 33%))

hex

background-color: #B7B757;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(60,40%,53%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(60, 40%, 53%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(60, 40%, 53%);

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(60, 40%, 53%)?

HEX: #B7B757 | RGB: rgb(183, 183, 87) | CMYK: 0%, 0%, 52%, 28% | HSV: 60°, 52%, 72%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B7B757?

The complementary color is HSL(240, 40%, 53%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 60°, 180°, and 300°. For analogous combinations, try hues 30° and 90°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(60, 40%, 53%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(60, 40%, 53%); — As HEX: color: #B7B757; — As RGB: color: rgb(183, 183, 87); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(60,40%,53%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(60, 40%, 53%);