#bbb212 color: Citronelle
#bbb212 is rgb(187, 178, 18) in RGB and oklch(74.737% 0.15606 105.871) 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 #bbb212
#bbb212 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: #bbb212 mixed with white
Darker: #bbb212 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbb212 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbb212
What color is #bbb212?
#bbb212 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citronelle. In RGB it is rgb(187, 178, 18), in HSL hsl(56.8, 82.44%, 40.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.737% 0.15606 105.871).
What colors go well with #bbb212?
The complementary color of #bbb212 is #a69cff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e59d06 and #7ec359. The triadic partners are #00bff8 and #f281c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbb212?
Black text reads better on #bbb212: 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 #bbb212 a warm or cool color?
#bbb212 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 106 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.156.