#bbb122 color: Citronelle
#bbb122 is rgb(187, 177, 34) in RGB and oklch(74.575% 0.14997 105.166) 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 #bbb122
#bbb122 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.6% lightness, 0.15 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 9.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citronelle (#b8af23). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbb122 mixed with white
Darker: #bbb122 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbb122 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbb122
What color is #bbb122?
#bbb122 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citronelle. In RGB it is rgb(187, 177, 34), in HSL hsl(56.08, 69.23%, 43.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.575% 0.14997 105.166).
What colors go well with #bbb122?
The complementary color of #bbb122 is #a49dff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e39d1f and #81c15b. The triadic partners are #00bff3 and #ee83c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbb122?
Black text reads better on #bbb122: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 and black gives 9.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbb122 a warm or cool color?
#bbb122 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 74.6% and its chroma 0.15.