HSL(51, 50%, 43%)

Yellow — Yellow color

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Color Information

Color Name

Yellow

Color Family

Yellow

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

2700K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(51,50%,43%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(51, 50%, 43%) color: hsl(51, 50%, 43%)
HEX #A49437 color: #A49437
RGB rgb(164, 148, 55) color: rgb(164, 148, 55)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 10%, 66%, 36%)
HSV hsv(51, 66%, 64%)
HWB hwb(51 22% 36%) color: hwb(51 22% 36%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6628 0.1137 99.47) color: oklch(0.6628 0.1137 99.47)
Lab lab(61.09 -5.27 49.57) color: lab(61.09 -5.27 49.57)
LCH lch(61.09 49.85 96.07) color: lch(61.09 49.85 96.07)

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 3.06:1
vs Black 6.87:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#9D9D4E — rgb(157, 157, 78)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9E9F53 — rgb(158, 159, 83)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A35F63 — rgb(163, 95, 99)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(51, 50%, 43%);

text

color: hsl(51, 50%, 43%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(51, 50%, 43%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(51, 50%, 63%), hsl(51, 50%, 43%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(51, 50%, 43%), hsl(51, 50%, 23%))

hex

background-color: #A49437;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(51,50%,43%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(51, 50%, 43%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(51, 50%, 43%);

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, 50%, 43%)?

HEX: #A49437 | RGB: rgb(164, 148, 55) | CMYK: 0%, 10%, 66%, 36% | HSV: 51°, 66%, 64%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A49437?

The complementary color is HSL(231, 50%, 43%). 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, 50%, 43%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(51, 50%, 43%); — As HEX: color: #A49437; — As RGB: color: rgb(164, 148, 55); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(51,50%,43%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(51, 50%, 43%);