#bbb203 color: Citronelle
#bbb203 is rgb(187, 178, 3) in RGB and oklch(74.709% 0.15881 105.988) 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 #bbb203
#bbb203 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: #bbb203 mixed with white
Darker: #bbb203 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbb203 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbb203
What color is #bbb203?
#bbb203 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citronelle. In RGB it is rgb(187, 178, 3), in HSL hsl(57.07, 96.84%, 37.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.709% 0.15881 105.988).
What colors go well with #bbb203?
The complementary color of #bbb203 is #a69cff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e59c00 and #7dc357. The triadic partners are #00bff9 and #f380c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbb203?
Black text reads better on #bbb203: 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 #bbb203 a warm or cool color?
#bbb203 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 106 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.159.