HSL(61, 40%, 6%)

Very Dark Yellow — Yellow color

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Color Information

Color Name

Very Dark Yellow

Color Family

Yellow

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

3500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(61,40%,6%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(61, 40%, 6%) color: hsl(61, 40%, 6%)
HEX #151509 color: #151509
RGB rgb(21, 21, 9) color: rgb(21, 21, 9)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 0%, 57%, 92%)
HSV hsv(60, 57%, 8%)
HWB hwb(60 3% 92%) color: hwb(60 3% 92%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1918 0.0223 108.33) color: oklch(0.1918 0.0223 108.33)
Lab lab(6.46 -2.18 5.94) color: lab(6.46 -2.18 5.94)
LCH lch(6.46 6.33 110.15) color: lch(6.46 6.33 110.15)

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 18.37:1
vs Black 1.14:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: PASS ✓

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#15150C — rgb(21, 21, 12)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#15150D — rgb(21, 21, 13)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#150E0F — rgb(21, 14, 15)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(61, 40%, 6%);

text

color: hsl(61, 40%, 6%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(61, 40%, 6%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(61, 40%, 26%), hsl(61, 40%, 6%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(61, 40%, 6%), hsl(61, 40%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #151509;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(61,40%,6%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(61, 40%, 6%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(61, 40%, 6%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Very Dark Yellow

Warnings Highlights Attention indicators Optimistic brands Note/sticky elements

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(61, 40%, 6%)?

HEX: #151509 | RGB: rgb(21, 21, 9) | CMYK: 0%, 0%, 57%, 92% | HSV: 60°, 57%, 8%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #151509?

The complementary color is HSL(241, 40%, 6%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 61°, 181°, and 301°. For analogous combinations, try hues 31° and 91°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(61, 40%, 6%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(61, 40%, 6%); — As HEX: color: #151509; — As RGB: color: rgb(21, 21, 9); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(61,40%,6%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(61, 40%, 6%);