#bbb31e color: Citronelle
#bbb31e is rgb(187, 179, 30) in RGB and oklch(74.992% 0.15327 106.177) 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 #bbb31e
#bbb31e is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 106°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.19:1 contrast and black text 9.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citronelle (#b8af23). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbb31e mixed with white
Darker: #bbb31e mixed with black
Calmer: #bbb31e with less saturation
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Questions about #bbb31e
What color is #bbb31e?
#bbb31e is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citronelle. In RGB it is rgb(187, 179, 30), in HSL hsl(56.94, 72.35%, 42.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.992% 0.15327 106.177).
What colors go well with #bbb31e?
The complementary color of #bbb31e is #a79dff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e49e16 and #7fc35d. The triadic partners are #00c0f7 and #f283c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbb31e?
Black text reads better on #bbb31e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.19:1 and black gives 9.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbb31e a warm or cool color?
#bbb31e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 106 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.153.