HSL(52, 48%, 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(52,48%,49%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(52, 48%, 49%) color: hsl(52, 48%, 49%)
HEX #B9A941 color: #B9A941
RGB rgb(185, 169, 65) color: rgb(185, 169, 65)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 9%, 65%, 27%)
HSV hsv(52, 65%, 73%)
HWB hwb(52 26% 27%) color: hwb(52 26% 27%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7288 0.1245 100.53) color: oklch(0.7288 0.1245 100.53)
Lab lab(68.8 -6.64 53.95) color: lab(68.8 -6.64 53.95)
LCH lch(68.8 54.36 97.02) color: lch(68.8 54.36 97.02)

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 2.38:1
vs Black 8.81:1

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)

#B2B25A — rgb(178, 178, 90)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B3B460 — rgb(179, 180, 96)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B86E72 — rgb(184, 110, 114)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(52, 48%, 49%);

text

color: hsl(52, 48%, 49%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(52, 48%, 49%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(52, 48%, 69%), hsl(52, 48%, 49%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(52, 48%, 49%), hsl(52, 48%, 29%))

hex

background-color: #B9A941;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(52,48%,49%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(52, 48%, 49%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(52, 48%, 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(52, 48%, 49%)?

HEX: #B9A941 | RGB: rgb(185, 169, 65) | CMYK: 0%, 9%, 65%, 27% | HSV: 52°, 65%, 73%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B9A941?

The complementary color is HSL(232, 48%, 49%). 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, 48%, 49%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(52, 48%, 49%); — As HEX: color: #B9A941; — As RGB: color: rgb(185, 169, 65); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(52,48%,49%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(52, 48%, 49%);