#bbb127 color: Citronelle
#bbb127 is rgb(187, 177, 39) in RGB and oklch(74.599% 0.14774 105.059) 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 #bbb127
#bbb127 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.6% lightness, 0.148 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 9.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citronelle (#b8af23). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbb127 mixed with white
Darker: #bbb127 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbb127 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbb127
What color is #bbb127?
#bbb127 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citronelle. In RGB it is rgb(187, 177, 39), in HSL hsl(55.95, 65.49%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.599% 0.14774 105.059).
What colors go well with #bbb127?
The complementary color of #bbb127 is #a49eff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e29d25 and #82c15d. The triadic partners are #00bff2 and #ed84c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbb127?
Black text reads better on #bbb127: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 and black gives 9.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbb127 a warm or cool color?
#bbb127 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 74.6% and its chroma 0.148.