Muddy yellow to HSL — Color Code

#bfac05
Format Value
HEX #bfac05
RGB rgb(191, 172, 5)
HSL hsl(53.9, 94.9%, 38.4%)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 9.9%, 97.4%, 25.1%)
HSV hsv(53.9, 97.4%, 74.9%)

muddy yellow color harmonies

Tints & shades of muddy yellow

Tints (lighter)

#c5b41c #cbbb32 #d0c349 #d6ca60 #dcd277 #e2d98d #e8e1a4 #eee8bb #f3f0d2 #f9f7e8

Shades (darker)

#ae9c05 #9c8d04 #8b7d04 #7a6d03 #685e03 #574e02 #453f02 #342f01 #231f01 #111000

Contrast & accessibility

The quick brown fox

On white · 2.3:1 · Fail

The quick brown fox

On black · 9.12:1 · AAA

Recommended text color: #000000

Use muddy yellow in code

CSS color: #bfac05;
SCSS $color: #bfac05;
Tailwind bg-[#bfac05]
Swift UIColor(red: 0.749, green: 0.675, blue: 0.020, alpha: 1)
Android Color.parseColor("#bfac05")
Flutter Color(0xFFBFAC05)

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What is the HSL code for muddy yellow?

The CSS color muddy yellow in HSL format is hsl(53.9, 94.9%, 38.4%). Use this value directly in CSS, SVG, and most design tools.

How do I use muddy yellow in CSS?

To apply muddy yellow in CSS:

  • Text color: color: hsl(53.9, 94.9%, 38.4%);
  • Background: background-color: hsl(53.9, 94.9%, 38.4%);
  • Border: border-color: hsl(53.9, 94.9%, 38.4%);

What are all the color format values for muddy yellow?

FormatValue
HEX#bfac05
RGBrgb(191, 172, 5)
HSLhsl(53.9, 94.9%, 38.4%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 9.9%, 97.4%, 25.1%)

How do I convert muddy yellow to HSL?

Select muddy yellow from the color name list in our color converter. The HSL value — hsl(53.9, 94.9%, 38.4%) — appears instantly alongside HEX, RGB, HSL and CMYK.

What color family does muddy yellow belong to?

muddy yellow belongs to the yellow color family. It is a medium, vivid color with HSL values: hue 53.9°, saturation 94.9%, lightness 38.4%.

How do I create lighter and darker shades of muddy yellow?

Lighter variant (lightness 53.4%): #f9e217. Darker variant (lightness 23.4%): #746903. These values are computed by adjusting HSL lightness ±15% while keeping the same hue and saturation.

What is HSL used for?

HSL describes colors by hue (0–360°), saturation (0–100%) and lightness (0–100%). It is more intuitive for designers — easy to create lighter, darker or less saturated variants of any color.