HSL(52, 22%, 50%)

Yellow — Yellow color

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Color Information

Color Name

Yellow

Color Family

Yellow

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

2700K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(52,22%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(52, 22%, 50%) color: hsl(52, 22%, 50%)
HEX #9C9463 color: #9C9463
RGB rgb(156, 148, 99) color: rgb(156, 148, 99)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 5%, 37%, 39%)
HSV hsv(52, 37%, 61%)
HWB hwb(52 38% 39%) color: hwb(52 38% 39%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6614 0.0678 100.07) color: oklch(0.6614 0.0678 100.07)
Lab lab(60.91 -4.66 27) color: lab(60.91 -4.66 27)
LCH lch(60.91 27.4 99.79) color: lch(60.91 27.4 99.79)

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 3.07:1
vs Black 6.83:1

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)

#99986F — rgb(153, 152, 111)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#999A72 — rgb(153, 154, 114)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#9C787A — rgb(156, 120, 122)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(52, 22%, 50%);

text

color: hsl(52, 22%, 50%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(52, 22%, 50%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(52, 22%, 70%), hsl(52, 22%, 50%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(52, 22%, 50%), hsl(52, 22%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #9C9463;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(52,22%,50%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(52, 22%, 50%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(52, 22%, 50%);

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(52, 22%, 50%)?

HEX: #9C9463 | RGB: rgb(156, 148, 99) | CMYK: 0%, 5%, 37%, 39% | HSV: 52°, 37%, 61%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9C9463?

The complementary color is HSL(232, 22%, 50%). 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, 22%, 50%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(52, 22%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #9C9463; — As RGB: color: rgb(156, 148, 99); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(52,22%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(52, 22%, 50%);