HSL(51, 38%, 51%)

Yellow — Yellow color

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Color Information

Color Name

Yellow

Color Family

Yellow

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

2700K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(51,38%,51%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(51, 38%, 51%) color: hsl(51, 38%, 51%)
HEX #B2A353 color: #B2A353
RGB rgb(178, 163, 83) color: rgb(178, 163, 83)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 8%, 53%, 30%)
HSV hsv(51, 53%, 70%)
HWB hwb(51 33% 30%) color: hwb(51 33% 30%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7115 0.1027 98.9) color: oklch(0.7115 0.1027 98.9)
Lab lab(66.74 -5.13 43.05) color: lab(66.74 -5.13 43.05)
LCH lch(66.74 43.35 96.8) color: lch(66.74 43.35 96.8)

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 2.54:1
vs Black 8.26:1

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)

#ACAB66 — rgb(172, 171, 102)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#ACAE6B — rgb(172, 174, 107)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B17679 — rgb(177, 118, 121)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(51, 38%, 51%);

text

color: hsl(51, 38%, 51%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(51, 38%, 51%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(51, 38%, 71%), hsl(51, 38%, 51%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(51, 38%, 51%), hsl(51, 38%, 31%))

hex

background-color: #B2A353;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(51,38%,51%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(51, 38%, 51%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(51, 38%, 51%);

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, 38%, 51%)?

HEX: #B2A353 | RGB: rgb(178, 163, 83) | CMYK: 0%, 8%, 53%, 30% | HSV: 51°, 53%, 70%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B2A353?

The complementary color is HSL(231, 38%, 51%). 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, 38%, 51%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(51, 38%, 51%); — As HEX: color: #B2A353; — As RGB: color: rgb(178, 163, 83); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(51,38%,51%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(51, 38%, 51%);