HSL(51, 12%, 76%)

Grayish Yellow — Yellow color

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Color Information

Color Name

Grayish Yellow

Color Family

Yellow

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(51,12%,76%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(51, 12%, 76%) color: hsl(51, 12%, 76%)
HEX #C9C7BA color: #C9C7BA
RGB rgb(201, 199, 186) color: rgb(201, 199, 186)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 1%, 7%, 21%)
HSV hsv(52, 7%, 79%)
HWB hwb(52 73% 21%) color: hwb(52 73% 21%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8276 0.0179 99.65) color: oklch(0.8276 0.0179 99.65)
Lab lab(80.07 -1.6 6.75) color: lab(80.07 -1.6 6.75)
LCH lch(80.07 6.94 103.34) color: lch(80.07 6.94 103.34)

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 1.7:1
vs Black 12.36:1

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)

#C8C8BD — rgb(200, 200, 189)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C8C8BE — rgb(200, 200, 190)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C9C0C0 — rgb(201, 192, 192)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(51, 12%, 76%);

text

color: hsl(51, 12%, 76%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(51, 12%, 76%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(51, 12%, 96%), hsl(51, 12%, 76%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(51, 12%, 76%), hsl(51, 12%, 56%))

hex

background-color: #C9C7BA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(51,12%,76%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(51, 12%, 76%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(51, 12%, 76%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Grayish Yellow

Warnings Highlights Attention indicators Optimistic brands Note/sticky elements

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(51, 12%, 76%)?

HEX: #C9C7BA | RGB: rgb(201, 199, 186) | CMYK: 0%, 1%, 7%, 21% | HSV: 52°, 7%, 79%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C9C7BA?

The complementary color is HSL(231, 12%, 76%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 51°, 171°, and 291°. For analogous combinations, try hues 21° and 81°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(51, 12%, 76%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(51, 12%, 76%); — As HEX: color: #C9C7BA; — As RGB: color: rgb(201, 199, 186); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(51,12%,76%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(51, 12%, 76%);