HSL(51, 63%, 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(51,63%,49%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(51, 63%, 49%) color: hsl(51, 63%, 49%)
HEX #CCB42E color: #CCB42E
RGB rgb(204, 180, 46) color: rgb(204, 180, 46)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 12%, 77%, 20%)
HSV hsv(51, 77%, 80%)
HWB hwb(51 18% 20%) color: hwb(51 18% 20%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7684 0.1459 98.45) color: oklch(0.7684 0.1459 98.45)
Lab lab(73.34 -5.09 66.26) color: lab(73.34 -5.09 66.26)
LCH lch(73.34 66.46 94.39) color: lch(73.34 66.46 94.39)

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 2.07:1
vs Black 10.14:1

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)

#C2C14E — rgb(194, 193, 78)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C3C556 — rgb(195, 197, 86)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#CB686E — rgb(203, 104, 110)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(51, 63%, 49%);

text

color: hsl(51, 63%, 49%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(51, 63%, 49%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(51, 63%, 69%), hsl(51, 63%, 49%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(51, 63%, 49%), hsl(51, 63%, 29%))

hex

background-color: #CCB42E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(51,63%,49%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(51, 63%, 49%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(51, 63%, 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, 63%, 49%)?

HEX: #CCB42E | RGB: rgb(204, 180, 46) | CMYK: 0%, 12%, 77%, 20% | HSV: 51°, 77%, 80%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #CCB42E?

The complementary color is HSL(231, 63%, 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, 63%, 49%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(51, 63%, 49%); — As HEX: color: #CCB42E; — As RGB: color: rgb(204, 180, 46); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(51,63%,49%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(51, 63%, 49%);