#bbb21d color: Citronelle
#bbb21d is rgb(187, 178, 29) in RGB and oklch(74.771% 0.15277 105.729) 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 #bbb21d
#bbb21d is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.8% lightness, 0.153 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: #bbb21d mixed with white
Darker: #bbb21d mixed with black
Calmer: #bbb21d with less saturation
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Questions about #bbb21d
What color is #bbb21d?
#bbb21d is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citronelle. In RGB it is rgb(187, 178, 29), in HSL hsl(56.58, 73.15%, 42.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.771% 0.15277 105.729).
What colors go well with #bbb21d?
The complementary color of #bbb21d is #a69dff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e49d17 and #80c25b. The triadic partners are #00bff6 and #f082c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbb21d?
Black text reads better on #bbb21d: 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 #bbb21d a warm or cool color?
#bbb21d is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 106 degrees, its lightness 74.8% and its chroma 0.153.