HSL(52, 73%, 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(52,73%,59%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(52, 73%, 59%) color: hsl(52, 73%, 59%)
HEX #E3CE4A color: #E3CE4A
RGB rgb(227, 206, 74) color: rgb(227, 206, 74)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 9%, 67%, 11%)
HSV hsv(52, 67%, 89%)
HWB hwb(52 29% 11%) color: hwb(52 29% 11%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8455 0.1493 100.13) color: oklch(0.8455 0.1493 100.13)
Lab lab(82.36 -7.35 65.5) color: lab(82.36 -7.35 65.5)
LCH lch(82.36 65.91 96.4) color: lch(82.36 65.91 96.4)

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 1.59:1
vs Black 13.19:1

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)

#DADA6A — rgb(218, 218, 106)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#DBDD72 — rgb(219, 221, 114)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#E28389 — rgb(226, 131, 137)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(52, 73%, 59%);

text

color: hsl(52, 73%, 59%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(52, 73%, 59%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(52, 73%, 79%), hsl(52, 73%, 59%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(52, 73%, 59%), hsl(52, 73%, 39%))

hex

background-color: #E3CE4A;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(52,73%,59%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(52, 73%, 59%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(52, 73%, 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(52, 73%, 59%)?

HEX: #E3CE4A | RGB: rgb(227, 206, 74) | CMYK: 0%, 9%, 67%, 11% | HSV: 52°, 67%, 89%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #E3CE4A?

The complementary color is HSL(232, 73%, 59%). 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, 73%, 59%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(52, 73%, 59%); — As HEX: color: #E3CE4A; — As RGB: color: rgb(227, 206, 74); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(52,73%,59%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(52, 73%, 59%);