HSL(52, 87%, 40%)

Yellow — Yellow color

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Color Information

Color Name

Yellow

Color Family

Yellow

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

2700K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(52,87%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(52, 87%, 40%) color: hsl(52, 87%, 40%)
HEX #BFA70D color: #BFA70D
RGB rgb(191, 167, 13) color: rgb(191, 167, 13)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 13%, 93%, 25%)
HSV hsv(52, 93%, 75%)
HWB hwb(52 5% 25%) color: hwb(52 5% 25%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7274 0.1484 98.67) color: oklch(0.7274 0.1484 98.67)
Lab lab(68.57 -4.84 69.71) color: lab(68.57 -4.84 69.71)
LCH lch(68.57 69.88 93.97) color: lch(68.57 69.88 93.97)

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 2.4:1
vs Black 8.75:1

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)

#B5B432 — rgb(181, 180, 50)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B6B83B — rgb(182, 184, 59)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#BE5056 — rgb(190, 80, 86)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(52, 87%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(52, 87%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(52, 87%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(52, 87%, 60%), hsl(52, 87%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(52, 87%, 40%), hsl(52, 87%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #BFA70D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(52,87%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(52, 87%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(52, 87%, 40%);

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, 87%, 40%)?

HEX: #BFA70D | RGB: rgb(191, 167, 13) | CMYK: 0%, 13%, 93%, 25% | HSV: 52°, 93%, 75%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #BFA70D?

The complementary color is HSL(232, 87%, 40%). 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, 87%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(52, 87%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #BFA70D; — As RGB: color: rgb(191, 167, 13); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(52,87%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(52, 87%, 40%);