#bbb211 color: Citronelle
#bbb211 is rgb(187, 178, 17) in RGB and oklch(74.735% 0.15629 105.881) 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 #bbb211
#bbb211 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.156 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 9.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citronelle (#b8af23). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbb211 mixed with white
Darker: #bbb211 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbb211 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbb211
What color is #bbb211?
#bbb211 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citronelle. In RGB it is rgb(187, 178, 17), in HSL hsl(56.82, 83.33%, 40%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.735% 0.15629 105.881).
What colors go well with #bbb211?
The complementary color of #bbb211 is #a69cff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e59d05 and #7ec359. The triadic partners are #00bff8 and #f281c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbb211?
Black text reads better on #bbb211: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 and black gives 9.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbb211 a warm or cool color?
#bbb211 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 106 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.156.