HSL(51, 40%, 29%)

Yellow — Yellow color

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Color Information

Color Name

Yellow

Color Family

Yellow

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

2700K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(51,40%,29%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(51, 40%, 29%) color: hsl(51, 40%, 29%)
HEX #685F2C color: #685F2C
RGB rgb(104, 95, 44) color: rgb(104, 95, 44)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 9%, 58%, 59%)
HSV hsv(51, 58%, 41%)
HWB hwb(51 17% 59%) color: hwb(51 17% 59%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4823 0.0716 99.47) color: oklch(0.4823 0.0716 99.47)
Lab lab(40.1 -3.76 30.09) color: lab(40.1 -3.76 30.09)
LCH lch(40.1 30.32 97.12) color: lch(40.1 30.32 97.12)

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 6.44:1
vs Black 3.26:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#646438 — rgb(100, 100, 56)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#65653B — rgb(101, 101, 59)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#684244 — rgb(104, 66, 68)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(51, 40%, 29%);

text

color: hsl(51, 40%, 29%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(51, 40%, 29%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(51, 40%, 49%), hsl(51, 40%, 29%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(51, 40%, 29%), hsl(51, 40%, 9%))

hex

background-color: #685F2C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(51,40%,29%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(51, 40%, 29%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(51, 40%, 29%);

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(51, 40%, 29%)?

HEX: #685F2C | RGB: rgb(104, 95, 44) | CMYK: 0%, 9%, 58%, 59% | HSV: 51°, 58%, 41%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #685F2C?

The complementary color is HSL(231, 40%, 29%). 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, 40%, 29%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(51, 40%, 29%); — As HEX: color: #685F2C; — As RGB: color: rgb(104, 95, 44); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(51,40%,29%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(51, 40%, 29%);