HSL(50, 61%, 45%)

Yellow — Yellow color

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Color Information

Color Name

Yellow

Color Family

Yellow

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

2700K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(50,61%,45%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(50, 61%, 45%) color: hsl(50, 61%, 45%)
HEX #B9A12D color: #B9A12D
RGB rgb(185, 161, 45) color: rgb(185, 161, 45)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 13%, 76%, 27%) —
HSV hsv(50, 76%, 73%) —
HWB hwb(50 18% 27%) color: hwb(50 18% 27%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7102 0.1318 96.92) color: oklch(0.7102 0.1318 96.92)
Lab lab(66.52 -3.45 59.64) color: lab(66.52 -3.45 59.64)
LCH lch(66.52 59.74 93.31) color: lch(66.52 59.74 93.31)

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 2.56:1
vs Black 8.2:1

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)

#AFAE49 — rgb(175, 174, 73)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B0B250 — rgb(176, 178, 80)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B85F64 — rgb(184, 95, 100)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(50, 61%, 45%);

text

color: hsl(50, 61%, 45%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(50, 61%, 45%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(50, 61%, 65%), hsl(50, 61%, 45%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(50, 61%, 45%), hsl(50, 61%, 25%))

hex

background-color: #B9A12D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(50,61%,45%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(50, 61%, 45%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(50, 61%, 45%);

Related Colors

#A29244

50,41,45

#D0B116

50,81,45

#675A19

50,61,25

#DCCA6F

50,61,65

#B97E2D

35,61,45

#B98A2D

40,61,45

#B9B92D

60,61,45

#ADB92D

65,61,45

Use Cases for Yellow

Warnings Highlights Attention indicators Optimistic brands Note/sticky elements

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(50, 61%, 45%)?

HEX: #B9A12D | RGB: rgb(185, 161, 45) | CMYK: 0%, 13%, 76%, 27% | HSV: 50°, 76%, 73%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B9A12D?

The complementary color is HSL(230, 61%, 45%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 50°, 170°, and 290°. For analogous combinations, try hues 20° and 80°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(50, 61%, 45%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(50, 61%, 45%); — As HEX: color: #B9A12D; — As RGB: color: rgb(185, 161, 45); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(50,61%,45%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(50, 61%, 45%);