HSL(61, 60%, 50%)

Yellow — Yellow color

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Color Information

Color Name

Yellow

Color Family

Yellow

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

3500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(61,60%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(61, 60%, 50%) color: hsl(61, 60%, 50%)
HEX #C9CC33 color: #C9CC33
RGB rgb(201, 204, 51) color: rgb(201, 204, 51)
CMYK cmyk(1%, 0%, 75%, 20%)
HSV hsv(61, 75%, 80%)
HWB hwb(61 20% 20%) color: hwb(61 20% 20%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8172 0.1645 110.7) color: oklch(0.8172 0.1645 110.7)
Lab lab(79.52 -18.39 70.23) color: lab(79.52 -18.39 70.23)
LCH lch(79.52 72.6 104.67) color: lch(79.52 72.6 104.67)

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 1.73:1
vs Black 12.17:1

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)

#CACA58 — rgb(202, 202, 88)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#CACA61 — rgb(202, 202, 97)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C9757C — rgb(201, 117, 124)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(61, 60%, 50%);

text

color: hsl(61, 60%, 50%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(61, 60%, 50%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(61, 60%, 70%), hsl(61, 60%, 50%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(61, 60%, 50%), hsl(61, 60%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #C9CC33;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(61,60%,50%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(61, 60%, 50%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(61, 60%, 50%);

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(61, 60%, 50%)?

HEX: #C9CC33 | RGB: rgb(201, 204, 51) | CMYK: 1%, 0%, 75%, 20% | HSV: 61°, 75%, 80%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C9CC33?

The complementary color is HSL(241, 60%, 50%). 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, 60%, 50%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(61, 60%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #C9CC33; — As RGB: color: rgb(201, 204, 51); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(61,60%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(61, 60%, 50%);