#bbb219 color: Citronelle
#bbb219 is rgb(187, 178, 25) in RGB and oklch(74.757% 0.15411 105.788) 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 #bbb219
#bbb219 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.8% lightness, 0.154 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 9.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citronelle (#b8af23). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbb219 mixed with white
Darker: #bbb219 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbb219 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbb219
What color is #bbb219?
#bbb219 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citronelle. In RGB it is rgb(187, 178, 25), in HSL hsl(56.67, 76.42%, 41.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.757% 0.15411 105.788).
What colors go well with #bbb219?
The complementary color of #bbb219 is #a69dff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e49d11 and #7fc35a. The triadic partners are #00bff7 and #f182c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbb219?
Black text reads better on #bbb219: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 and black gives 9.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbb219 a warm or cool color?
#bbb219 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 106 degrees, its lightness 74.8% and its chroma 0.154.