HSL(52, 12%, 50%)

Grayish Yellow — Yellow color

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Color Information

Color Name

Grayish Yellow

Color Family

Yellow

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(52,12%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(52, 12%, 50%) color: hsl(52, 12%, 50%)
HEX #8F8B70 color: #8F8B70
RGB rgb(143, 139, 112) color: rgb(143, 139, 112)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 3%, 22%, 44%)
HSV hsv(52, 22%, 56%)
HWB hwb(52 44% 44%) color: hwb(52 44% 44%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6328 0.039 100.42) color: oklch(0.6328 0.039 100.42)
Lab lab(57.54 -3.21 15.01) color: lab(57.54 -3.21 15.01)
LCH lch(57.54 15.35 102.07) color: lch(57.54 15.35 102.07)

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 3.45:1
vs Black 6.09:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#8D8D77 — rgb(141, 141, 119)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8E8E78 — rgb(142, 142, 120)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8F7C7D — rgb(143, 124, 125)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(52, 12%, 50%);

text

color: hsl(52, 12%, 50%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(52, 12%, 50%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(52, 12%, 70%), hsl(52, 12%, 50%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(52, 12%, 50%), hsl(52, 12%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #8F8B70;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(52,12%,50%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(52, 12%, 50%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(52, 12%, 50%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Grayish Yellow

Warnings Highlights Attention indicators Optimistic brands Note/sticky elements

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(52, 12%, 50%)?

HEX: #8F8B70 | RGB: rgb(143, 139, 112) | CMYK: 0%, 3%, 22%, 44% | HSV: 52°, 22%, 56%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8F8B70?

The complementary color is HSL(232, 12%, 50%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 52°, 172°, and 292°. For analogous combinations, try hues 22° and 82°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(52, 12%, 50%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(52, 12%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #8F8B70; — As RGB: color: rgb(143, 139, 112); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(52,12%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(52, 12%, 50%);