HSL(52, 17%, 59%)

Yellow — Yellow color

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Color Information

Color Name

Yellow

Color Family

Yellow

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(52,17%,59%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(52, 17%, 59%) color: hsl(52, 17%, 59%)
HEX #A8A385 color: #A8A385
RGB rgb(168, 163, 133) color: rgb(168, 163, 133)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 3%, 21%, 34%)
HSV hsv(51, 21%, 66%)
HWB hwb(51 52% 34%) color: hwb(51 52% 34%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7116 0.0422 99.52) color: oklch(0.7116 0.0422 99.52)
Lab lab(66.68 -3.28 16.27) color: lab(66.68 -3.28 16.27)
LCH lch(66.68 16.6 101.4) color: lch(66.68 16.6 101.4)

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 2.55:1
vs Black 8.24:1

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)

#A6A68C — rgb(166, 166, 140)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A6A78E — rgb(166, 167, 142)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A89293 — rgb(168, 146, 147)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(52, 17%, 59%);

text

color: hsl(52, 17%, 59%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(52, 17%, 59%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(52, 17%, 79%), hsl(52, 17%, 59%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(52, 17%, 59%), hsl(52, 17%, 39%))

hex

background-color: #A8A385;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(52,17%,59%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(52, 17%, 59%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(52, 17%, 59%);

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(52, 17%, 59%)?

HEX: #A8A385 | RGB: rgb(168, 163, 133) | CMYK: 0%, 3%, 21%, 34% | HSV: 51°, 21%, 66%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A8A385?

The complementary color is HSL(232, 17%, 59%). 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, 17%, 59%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(52, 17%, 59%); — As HEX: color: #A8A385; — As RGB: color: rgb(168, 163, 133); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(52,17%,59%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(52, 17%, 59%);