#bbb015 color: Citronelle
#bbb015 is rgb(187, 176, 21) in RGB and oklch(74.312% 0.1536 104.909) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-500
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bbb015
#bbb015 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 105°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.25:1 contrast and black text 9.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citronelle (#b8af23). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbb015 mixed with white
Darker: #bbb015 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbb015 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbb015
What color is #bbb015?
#bbb015 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citronelle. In RGB it is rgb(187, 176, 21), in HSL hsl(56.02, 79.81%, 40.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.312% 0.1536 104.909).
What colors go well with #bbb015?
The complementary color of #bbb015 is #a39cff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e39b12 and #80c158. The triadic partners are #00bef4 and #ee81c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbb015?
Black text reads better on #bbb015: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and black gives 9.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbb015 a warm or cool color?
#bbb015 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.154.