HSL(49, 52%, 55%)

Yellow — Yellow color

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Color Information

Color Name

Yellow

Color Family

Yellow

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

2700K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(49,52%,55%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(49, 52%, 55%) color: hsl(49, 52%, 55%)
HEX #C8B251 color: #C8B251
RGB rgb(200, 178, 81) color: rgb(200, 178, 81)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 11%, 60%, 22%)
HSV hsv(49, 60%, 78%)
HWB hwb(49 31% 22%) color: hwb(49 31% 22%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7634 0.1197 96.64) color: oklch(0.7634 0.1197 96.64)
Lab lab(72.7 -3.86 51.41) color: lab(72.7 -3.86 51.41)
LCH lch(72.7 51.55 94.29) color: lch(72.7 51.55 94.29)

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 2.11:1
vs Black 9.94:1

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)

#BEBE68 — rgb(190, 190, 104)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C0C16E — rgb(192, 193, 110)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C77B7F — rgb(199, 123, 127)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(49, 52%, 55%);

text

color: hsl(49, 52%, 55%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(49, 52%, 55%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(49, 52%, 75%), hsl(49, 52%, 55%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(49, 52%, 55%), hsl(49, 52%, 35%))

hex

background-color: #C8B251;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(49,52%,55%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(49, 52%, 55%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(49, 52%, 55%);

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(49, 52%, 55%)?

HEX: #C8B251 | RGB: rgb(200, 178, 81) | CMYK: 0%, 11%, 60%, 22% | HSV: 49°, 60%, 78%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C8B251?

The complementary color is HSL(229, 52%, 55%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 49°, 169°, and 289°. For analogous combinations, try hues 19° and 79°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(49, 52%, 55%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(49, 52%, 55%); — As HEX: color: #C8B251; — As RGB: color: rgb(200, 178, 81); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(49,52%,55%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(49, 52%, 55%);