HSL(51, 45%, 59%)

Yellow — Yellow color

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Color Information

Color Name

Yellow

Color Family

Yellow

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

2700K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(51,45%,59%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(51, 45%, 59%) color: hsl(51, 45%, 59%)
HEX #C5B767 color: #C5B767
RGB rgb(197, 183, 103) color: rgb(197, 183, 103)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 7%, 48%, 23%)
HSV hsv(51, 48%, 77%)
HWB hwb(51 40% 23%) color: hwb(51 40% 23%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7739 0.1025 99.58) color: oklch(0.7739 0.1025 99.58)
Lab lab(74.01 -5.9 42.24) color: lab(74.01 -5.9 42.24)
LCH lch(74.01 42.65 97.95) color: lch(74.01 42.65 97.95)

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 2.03:1
vs Black 10.34:1

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)

#BFBF7A — rgb(191, 191, 122)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C0C17F — rgb(192, 193, 127)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C48A8D — rgb(196, 138, 141)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(51, 45%, 59%);

text

color: hsl(51, 45%, 59%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(51, 45%, 59%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(51, 45%, 79%), hsl(51, 45%, 59%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(51, 45%, 59%), hsl(51, 45%, 39%))

hex

background-color: #C5B767;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(51,45%,59%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(51, 45%, 59%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(51, 45%, 59%);

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, 45%, 59%)?

HEX: #C5B767 | RGB: rgb(197, 183, 103) | CMYK: 0%, 7%, 48%, 23% | HSV: 51°, 48%, 77%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C5B767?

The complementary color is HSL(231, 45%, 59%). 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, 45%, 59%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(51, 45%, 59%); — As HEX: color: #C5B767; — As RGB: color: rgb(197, 183, 103); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(51,45%,59%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(51, 45%, 59%);