HSL(51, 50%, 56%)

Yellow — Yellow color

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Color Information

Color Name

Yellow

Color Family

Yellow

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

2700K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(51,50%,56%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(51, 50%, 56%) color: hsl(51, 50%, 56%)
HEX #C7B657 color: #C7B657
RGB rgb(199, 182, 87) color: rgb(199, 182, 87)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 9%, 56%, 22%)
HSV hsv(51, 56%, 78%)
HWB hwb(51 34% 22%) color: hwb(51 34% 22%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7715 0.1176 99.31) color: oklch(0.7715 0.1176 99.31)
Lab lab(73.73 -5.93 49.75) color: lab(73.73 -5.93 49.75)
LCH lch(73.73 50.1 96.8) color: lch(73.73 50.1 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 2.05:1
vs Black 10.26:1

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)

#C0BF6E — rgb(192, 191, 110)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C1C274 — rgb(193, 194, 116)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C68084 — rgb(198, 128, 132)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(51, 50%, 56%);

text

color: hsl(51, 50%, 56%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(51, 50%, 56%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(51, 50%, 76%), hsl(51, 50%, 56%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(51, 50%, 56%), hsl(51, 50%, 36%))

hex

background-color: #C7B657;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(51,50%,56%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(51, 50%, 56%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(51, 50%, 56%);

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, 50%, 56%)?

HEX: #C7B657 | RGB: rgb(199, 182, 87) | CMYK: 0%, 9%, 56%, 22% | HSV: 51°, 56%, 78%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C7B657?

The complementary color is HSL(231, 50%, 56%). 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, 50%, 56%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(51, 50%, 56%); — As HEX: color: #C7B657; — As RGB: color: rgb(199, 182, 87); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(51,50%,56%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(51, 50%, 56%);