#BBBB07 Color
#BBBB07 is rgb(187, 187, 7) in RGB, hsl(60, 93%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 96%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BBBB07rgb(187, 187, 7)hsl(60, 93%, 38%)hsv(60, 96%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 96%, 27%)oklch(76.7% 0.166 109.8)lab(73.99% -12.42 73.25)lch(73.99% 74.30 99.62)What #BBBB07 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #BBBB07, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#BBBB07 Channel Values
How #BBBB07 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 187 · G 187 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 93% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 96% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 96% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.05:1 vs white · 10.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BBBB07 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #BBBB07
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BBBB07; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #BBBB07
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #BBBB07 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bbbb07: #BBBB07;background-color: #BBBB07;colors: { 'color-bbbb07': '#BBBB07' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.733, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_bbbb07">#BBBB07</color>fill="#BBBB07"More Yellow Colors
#BBBB07 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BBBB07 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BBBB07?
#BBBB07 is a dark yellow — rgb(187, 187, 7) in RGB and hsl(60, 93%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.97.
What is the RGB value of #BBBB07?
#BBBB07 is rgb(187, 187, 7) — red 187, green 187, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BBBB07?
#BBBB07 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 96%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BBBB07 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BBBB07 scores 2.05:1 against white and 10.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BBBB07 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BBBB07 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 22.21, which is visibly different.
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