HSL(51, 21%, 60%)

Yellow — Yellow color

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Color Information

Color Name

Yellow

Color Family

Yellow

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

2700K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(51,21%,60%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(51, 21%, 60%) color: hsl(51, 21%, 60%)
HEX #AEA884 color: #AEA884
RGB rgb(174, 168, 132) color: rgb(174, 168, 132)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 3%, 24%, 32%)
HSV hsv(51, 24%, 68%)
HWB hwb(51 52% 32%) color: hwb(51 52% 32%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7272 0.0501 99.62) color: oklch(0.7272 0.0501 99.62)
Lab lab(68.51 -3.78 19.42) color: lab(68.51 -3.78 19.42)
LCH lch(68.51 19.78 101.01) color: lch(68.51 19.78 101.01)

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 2.4:1
vs Black 8.73:1

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)

#ABAB8D — rgb(171, 171, 141)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#ACAC8F — rgb(172, 172, 143)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#AE9495 — rgb(174, 148, 149)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(51, 21%, 60%);

text

color: hsl(51, 21%, 60%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(51, 21%, 60%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(51, 21%, 80%), hsl(51, 21%, 60%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(51, 21%, 60%), hsl(51, 21%, 40%))

hex

background-color: #AEA884;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(51,21%,60%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(51, 21%, 60%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(51, 21%, 60%);

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(51, 21%, 60%)?

HEX: #AEA884 | RGB: rgb(174, 168, 132) | CMYK: 0%, 3%, 24%, 32% | HSV: 51°, 24%, 68%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #AEA884?

The complementary color is HSL(231, 21%, 60%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 51°, 171°, and 291°. For analogous combinations, try hues 21° and 81°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(51, 21%, 60%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(51, 21%, 60%); — As HEX: color: #AEA884; — As RGB: color: rgb(174, 168, 132); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(51,21%,60%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(51, 21%, 60%);