Color #BEBB31 Color / Colour Code #BEBB31
This page shows the hex color code for color #bebb31 (#BEBB31). The colour is a yellow tone with 59% saturation and 47% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BEBB31 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BEBB31 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 29, 59, and 89 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 59, 179, and 299 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BEBB31
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 59 and saturation at 59%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 59 to 104 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 59 with its complement at 239 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 #BEBB31
Lightness variations at hue 59 and 59% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BEBB31
Design Use Cases for #BEBB31
Balanced UI Color
At 59% saturation, #BEBB31 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 47% lightness, #BEBB31 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Attention & Optimism
#BEBB31 is in the yellow spectrum (hue 59). 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 #BEBB31 (hue 59) to its complement at hue 239. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 89. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bebb31, #3133bf);
CSS Code for #BEBB31
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #BEBB31 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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Apply #BEBB31 across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #BEBB31 (#BEBB31)
#BEBB31 is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 190 red, 187 green, and 49 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.9:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 59 degrees with 59% saturation and 47% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BEBB31 is 172/255 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 0% cyan, 2% magenta, 74% yellow, and 25% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BEBB31 against white is 2.03:1 and against black is 10.34:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.34:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #3133BF creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BEBB31. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BF7531 and #7ABF31, 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 #BEBB31
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BEBB31?
- #BEBB31 is Color #BEBB31, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(190, 187, 49), HSL(59, 59%, 47%), and CMYK(0%, 2%, 74%, 25%). Its perceived brightness is 172/255.
- Is #BEBB31 accessible for text?
- Against white, #BEBB31 has a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.34:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BEBB31?
- The complementary colour is #3133BF (hue 239). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BF7531 and #7ABF31. The triadic palette adds #31BFBC and #BC31BF for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BEBB31 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bebb31; or rgb(190, 187, 49); or hsl(59, 59%, 47%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 59 59% 47%; 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.