HSL(52, 68%, 47%)

Yellow — Yellow color

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Color Information

Color Name

Yellow

Color Family

Yellow

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

2700K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(52,68%,47%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(52, 68%, 47%) color: hsl(52, 68%, 47%)
HEX #C9B426 color: #C9B426
RGB rgb(201, 180, 38) color: rgb(201, 180, 38)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 10%, 81%, 21%)
HSV hsv(52, 81%, 79%)
HWB hwb(52 15% 21%) color: hwb(52 15% 21%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7652 0.1497 100.17) color: oklch(0.7652 0.1497 100.17)
Lab lab(73.02 -6.67 68.31) color: lab(73.02 -6.67 68.31)
LCH lch(73.02 68.63 95.58) color: lch(73.02 68.63 95.58)

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 2.09:1
vs Black 10.04:1

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)

#C0C048 — rgb(192, 192, 72)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C1C351 — rgb(193, 195, 81)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C86369 — rgb(200, 99, 105)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(52, 68%, 47%);

text

color: hsl(52, 68%, 47%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(52, 68%, 47%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(52, 68%, 67%), hsl(52, 68%, 47%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(52, 68%, 47%), hsl(52, 68%, 27%))

hex

background-color: #C9B426;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(52,68%,47%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(52, 68%, 47%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(52, 68%, 47%);

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, 68%, 47%)?

HEX: #C9B426 | RGB: rgb(201, 180, 38) | CMYK: 0%, 10%, 81%, 21% | HSV: 52°, 81%, 79%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C9B426?

The complementary color is HSL(232, 68%, 47%). 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, 68%, 47%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(52, 68%, 47%); — As HEX: color: #C9B426; — As RGB: color: rgb(201, 180, 38); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(52,68%,47%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(52, 68%, 47%);