HSL(48, 90%, 37%)

Yellow — Yellow color

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Color Information

Color Name

Yellow

Color Family

Yellow

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

2700K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(48,90%,37%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(48, 90%, 37%) color: hsl(48, 90%, 37%)
HEX #B39109 color: #B39109
RGB rgb(179, 145, 9) color: rgb(179, 145, 9)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 19%, 95%, 30%)
HSV hsv(48, 95%, 70%)
HWB hwb(48 4% 30%) color: hwb(48 4% 30%)
OKLCH oklch(0.669 0.1351 91.78) color: oklch(0.669 0.1351 91.78)
Lab lab(61.53 1.52 64.49) color: lab(61.53 1.52 64.49)
LCH lch(61.53 64.51 88.65) color: lch(61.53 64.51 88.65)

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 3.01:1
vs Black 6.97:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#A4A42A — rgb(164, 164, 42)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A6A932 — rgb(166, 169, 50)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B1444A — rgb(177, 68, 74)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(48, 90%, 37%);

text

color: hsl(48, 90%, 37%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(48, 90%, 37%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(48, 90%, 57%), hsl(48, 90%, 37%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(48, 90%, 37%), hsl(48, 90%, 17%))

hex

background-color: #B39109;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(48,90%,37%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(48, 90%, 37%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(48, 90%, 37%);

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(48, 90%, 37%)?

HEX: #B39109 | RGB: rgb(179, 145, 9) | CMYK: 0%, 19%, 95%, 30% | HSV: 48°, 95%, 70%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B39109?

The complementary color is HSL(228, 90%, 37%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 48°, 168°, and 288°. For analogous combinations, try hues 18° and 78°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(48, 90%, 37%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(48, 90%, 37%); — As HEX: color: #B39109; — As RGB: color: rgb(179, 145, 9); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(48,90%,37%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(48, 90%, 37%);