HSL(49, 72%, 38%)

Yellow — Yellow color

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Color Information

Color Name

Yellow

Color Family

Yellow

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

2700K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(49,72%,38%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(49, 72%, 38%) color: hsl(49, 72%, 38%)
HEX #A78D1B color: #A78D1B
RGB rgb(167, 141, 27) color: rgb(167, 141, 27)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 16%, 84%, 35%)
HSV hsv(49, 84%, 65%)
HWB hwb(49 10% 35%) color: hwb(49 10% 35%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6487 0.1258 94.91) color: oklch(0.6487 0.1258 94.91)
Lab lab(59.29 -1.38 58.37) color: lab(59.29 -1.38 58.37)
LCH lch(59.29 58.39 91.35) color: lch(59.29 58.39 91.35)

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 3.25:1
vs Black 6.47:1

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)

#9C9C37 — rgb(156, 156, 55)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9D9F3D — rgb(157, 159, 61)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A64C51 — rgb(166, 76, 81)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(49, 72%, 38%);

text

color: hsl(49, 72%, 38%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(49, 72%, 38%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(49, 72%, 58%), hsl(49, 72%, 38%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(49, 72%, 38%), hsl(49, 72%, 18%))

hex

background-color: #A78D1B;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(49,72%,38%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(49, 72%, 38%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(49, 72%, 38%);

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, 72%, 38%)?

HEX: #A78D1B | RGB: rgb(167, 141, 27) | CMYK: 0%, 16%, 84%, 35% | HSV: 49°, 84%, 65%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A78D1B?

The complementary color is HSL(229, 72%, 38%). 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, 72%, 38%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(49, 72%, 38%); — As HEX: color: #A78D1B; — As RGB: color: rgb(167, 141, 27); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(49,72%,38%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(49, 72%, 38%);