HSL(51, 56%, 47%)

Yellow — Yellow color

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Color Information

Color Name

Yellow

Color Family

Yellow

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

2700K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(51,56%,47%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(51, 56%, 47%) color: hsl(51, 56%, 47%)
HEX #BBA735 color: #BBA735
RGB rgb(187, 167, 53) color: rgb(187, 167, 53)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 11%, 72%, 27%)
HSV hsv(51, 72%, 73%)
HWB hwb(51 20% 27%) color: hwb(51 20% 27%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7254 0.1315 99.03) color: oklch(0.7254 0.1315 99.03)
Lab lab(68.36 -5.38 58.49) color: lab(68.36 -5.38 58.49)
LCH lch(68.36 58.74 95.26) color: lch(68.36 58.74 95.26)

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 2.42:1
vs Black 8.69:1

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)

#B2B251 — rgb(178, 178, 81)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B4B557 — rgb(180, 181, 87)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#BA666B — rgb(186, 102, 107)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(51, 56%, 47%);

text

color: hsl(51, 56%, 47%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(51, 56%, 47%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(51, 56%, 67%), hsl(51, 56%, 47%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(51, 56%, 47%), hsl(51, 56%, 27%))

hex

background-color: #BBA735;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(51,56%,47%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(51, 56%, 47%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(51, 56%, 47%);

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, 56%, 47%)?

HEX: #BBA735 | RGB: rgb(187, 167, 53) | CMYK: 0%, 11%, 72%, 27% | HSV: 51°, 72%, 73%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #BBA735?

The complementary color is HSL(231, 56%, 47%). 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, 56%, 47%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(51, 56%, 47%); — As HEX: color: #BBA735; — As RGB: color: rgb(187, 167, 53); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(51,56%,47%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(51, 56%, 47%);