#BBBB14 Hex Color
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Somewhere between chartreuse and old gold, this yellow carries a green undertone that reads sharp rather than sunny. The hex code #bbbb14 has enough saturation to glow as an accent, but it can turn muddy across large fields, so treat it as the bold 10 percent in a palette. Deep navy flatters it better than white does, and black text on it reaches about 10.2:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #bbbb14
What is #bbbb14 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bbbb14 is rgb(187, 187, 20), in HSL hsl(60, 81%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 89%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #bbbb14?
Deep navy, charcoal, and dark teal bring out the electric side of #bbbb14, while white backgrounds tend to wash it out and flatten its glow. Dark partners are the safer pairing choice.
Is #bbbb14 readable on white or black?
#bbbb14 has a 2.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.23:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.