#bbb117 color: Citronelle
#bbb117 is rgb(187, 177, 23) in RGB and oklch(74.534% 0.15387 105.351) 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 #bbb117
#bbb117 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.154 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: #bbb117 mixed with white
Darker: #bbb117 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbb117 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbb117
What color is #bbb117?
#bbb117 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citronelle. In RGB it is rgb(187, 177, 23), in HSL hsl(56.34, 78.1%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.534% 0.15387 105.351).
What colors go well with #bbb117?
The complementary color of #bbb117 is #a49cff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e49c11 and #7fc259. The triadic partners are #00bff5 and #f081c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbb117?
Black text reads better on #bbb117: 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 #bbb117 a warm or cool color?
#bbb117 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.154.