Color #BBD336 Color / Colour Code #BBD336
This page shows the hex color code for color #bbd336 (#BBD336). The colour is a yellow tone with 64% saturation and 52% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BBD336 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BBD336 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 39, 69, and 99 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 69, 189, and 309 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BBD336
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 69 and saturation at 64%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 69 to 114 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 69 with its complement at 249 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #BBD336
Lightness variations at hue 69 and 64% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BBD336
Design Use Cases for #BBD336
Vibrant Brand Color
#BBD336 has a strong 64% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 52% lightness, #BBD336 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Attention & Optimism
#BBD336 is in the yellow spectrum (hue 69). Yellow attracts attention faster than any other color. Use it for warning labels, featured content markers, star ratings, and tooltip backgrounds. Pair with dark text since yellow often fails contrast checks against white.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #BBD336 (hue 69) to its complement at hue 249. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 99. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bbd336, #4e36d3);
CSS Code for #BBD336
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About Color #BBD336 (#BBD336)
#BBD336 is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 187 red, 211 green, and 54 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.9:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 69 degrees with 64% saturation and 52% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BBD336 is 186/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 11% cyan, 0% magenta, 74% yellow, and 17% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BBD336 against white is 1.68:1 and against black is 12.48:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 12.48:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #4E36D3 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BBD336. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #D39C36 and #6DD336, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #BBD336
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BBD336?
- #BBD336 is Color #BBD336, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(187, 211, 54), HSL(69, 64%, 52%), and CMYK(11%, 0%, 74%, 17%). Its perceived brightness is 186/255.
- Is #BBD336 accessible for text?
- Against white, #BBD336 has a contrast ratio of 1.68:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 12.48:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BBD336?
- The complementary colour is #4E36D3 (hue 249). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #D39C36 and #6DD336. The triadic palette adds #36BBD3 and #D336BB for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BBD336 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bbd336; or rgb(187, 211, 54); or hsl(69, 64%, 52%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 69 64% 52%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.