HSL(51, 36%, 49%)

Yellow — Yellow color

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Color Information

Color Name

Yellow

Color Family

Yellow

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

2700K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(51,36%,49%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(51, 36%, 49%) color: hsl(51, 36%, 49%)
HEX #AA9C50 color: #AA9C50
RGB rgb(170, 156, 80) color: rgb(170, 156, 80)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 8%, 53%, 33%)
HSV hsv(51, 53%, 67%)
HWB hwb(51 31% 33%) color: hwb(51 31% 33%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6886 0.0986 99.08) color: oklch(0.6886 0.0986 99.08)
Lab lab(64.08 -5.07 41.23) color: lab(64.08 -5.07 41.23)
LCH lch(64.08 41.54 97.01) color: lch(64.08 41.54 97.01)

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 2.77:1
vs Black 7.58:1

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)

#A4A462 — rgb(164, 164, 98)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A5A667 — rgb(165, 166, 103)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A97174 — rgb(169, 113, 116)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(51, 36%, 49%);

text

color: hsl(51, 36%, 49%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(51, 36%, 49%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(51, 36%, 69%), hsl(51, 36%, 49%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(51, 36%, 49%), hsl(51, 36%, 29%))

hex

background-color: #AA9C50;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(51,36%,49%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(51, 36%, 49%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(51, 36%, 49%);

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, 36%, 49%)?

HEX: #AA9C50 | RGB: rgb(170, 156, 80) | CMYK: 0%, 8%, 53%, 33% | HSV: 51°, 53%, 67%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #AA9C50?

The complementary color is HSL(231, 36%, 49%). 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, 36%, 49%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(51, 36%, 49%); — As HEX: color: #AA9C50; — As RGB: color: rgb(170, 156, 80); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(51,36%,49%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(51, 36%, 49%);