#bbb109 color: Citronelle
#bbb109 is rgb(187, 177, 9) in RGB and oklch(74.502% 0.157 105.494) 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 #bbb109
#bbb109 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 105°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.23:1 contrast and black text 9.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citronelle (#b8af23). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbb109 mixed with white
Darker: #bbb109 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbb109 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbb109
What color is #bbb109?
#bbb109 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citronelle. In RGB it is rgb(187, 177, 9), in HSL hsl(56.63, 90.82%, 38.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.502% 0.157 105.494).
What colors go well with #bbb109?
The complementary color of #bbb109 is #a49cff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e59c00 and #7ec257. The triadic partners are #00bff7 and #f180c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbb109?
Black text reads better on #bbb109: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 and black gives 9.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbb109 a warm or cool color?
#bbb109 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.157.