#bbb200 color: Citronelle
#bbb200 is rgb(187, 178, 0) in RGB and oklch(74.704% 0.15931 106.008) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-500
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bbb200
#bbb200 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 106°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.21:1 contrast and black text 9.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citronelle (#b8af23). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbb200 mixed with white
Darker: #bbb200 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbb200 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbb200
What color is #bbb200?
#bbb200 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citronelle. In RGB it is rgb(187, 178, 0), in HSL hsl(57.11, 100%, 36.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.704% 0.15931 106.008).
What colors go well with #bbb200?
The complementary color of #bbb200 is #a69bff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e69c00 and #7cc357. The triadic partners are #00c0f9 and #f380c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbb200?
Black text reads better on #bbb200: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 and black gives 9.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbb200 a warm or cool color?
#bbb200 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 106 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.159.