HSL(52, 17%, 67%)

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%,67%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(52, 17%, 67%) color: hsl(52, 17%, 67%)
HEX #B9B59D color: #B9B59D
RGB rgb(185, 181, 157) color: rgb(185, 181, 157)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 2%, 15%, 27%)
HSV hsv(51, 15%, 73%)
HWB hwb(51 62% 27%) color: hwb(51 62% 27%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7699 0.0334 99.34) color: oklch(0.7699 0.0334 99.34)
Lab lab(73.41 -2.71 12.75) color: lab(73.41 -2.71 12.75)
LCH lch(73.41 13.03 102) color: lch(73.41 13.03 102)

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 10.16:1

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)

#B7B7A3 — rgb(183, 183, 163)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B8B8A4 — rgb(184, 184, 164)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B9A7A8 — rgb(185, 167, 168)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(52, 17%, 67%);

text

color: hsl(52, 17%, 67%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(52, 17%, 67%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(52, 17%, 87%), hsl(52, 17%, 67%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(52, 17%, 67%), hsl(52, 17%, 47%))

hex

background-color: #B9B59D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(52,17%,67%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(52, 17%, 67%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(52, 17%, 67%);

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%, 67%)?

HEX: #B9B59D | RGB: rgb(185, 181, 157) | CMYK: 0%, 2%, 15%, 27% | HSV: 51°, 15%, 73%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B9B59D?

The complementary color is HSL(232, 17%, 67%). 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%, 67%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(52, 17%, 67%); — As HEX: color: #B9B59D; — As RGB: color: rgb(185, 181, 157); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(52,17%,67%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(52, 17%, 67%);