HSL(52, 90%, 36%)

Yellow — Yellow color

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Color Information

Color Name

Yellow

Color Family

Yellow

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

2700K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(52,90%,36%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(52, 90%, 36%) color: hsl(52, 90%, 36%)
HEX #AE9809 color: #AE9809
RGB rgb(174, 152, 9) color: rgb(174, 152, 9)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 13%, 95%, 32%) —
HSV hsv(52, 95%, 68%) —
HWB hwb(52 3% 32%) color: hwb(52 3% 32%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6787 0.1388 98.71) color: oklch(0.6787 0.1388 98.71)
Lab lab(62.91 -4.54 65.3) color: lab(62.91 -4.54 65.3)
LCH lch(62.91 65.46 93.98) color: lch(62.91 65.46 93.98)

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 2.88:1
vs Black 7.29:1

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)

#A4A42C — rgb(164, 164, 44)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A6A734 — rgb(166, 167, 52)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#AD474D — rgb(173, 71, 77)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(52, 90%, 36%);

text

color: hsl(52, 90%, 36%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(52, 90%, 36%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(52, 90%, 56%), hsl(52, 90%, 36%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(52, 90%, 36%), hsl(52, 90%, 16%))

hex

background-color: #AE9809;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(52,90%,36%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(52, 90%, 36%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(52, 90%, 36%);

Related Colors

#9C8B1C

52,70,36

#B89F00

52,100,36

#4E4404

52,90,16

#F4D92A

52,90,56

#AE6F09

37,90,36

#AE7D09

42,90,36

#A9AE09

62,90,36

#9BAE09

67,90,36

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, 90%, 36%)?

HEX: #AE9809 | RGB: rgb(174, 152, 9) | CMYK: 0%, 13%, 95%, 32% | HSV: 52°, 95%, 68%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #AE9809?

The complementary color is HSL(232, 90%, 36%). 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, 90%, 36%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(52, 90%, 36%); — As HEX: color: #AE9809; — As RGB: color: rgb(174, 152, 9); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(52,90%,36%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(52, 90%, 36%);