Color #FFBB21

Color Code #FFBB21

A precise look at this Orange color with standard values, coordinated palettes, contrast and practical examples.

OrangeVivid

Color preview#FFBB21

Conversions

Complete color values

Every value is calculated directly from the HEX code. CMYK is an approximation for print workflows.

HEX

#FFBB21

RGB

rgb(255, 187, 33)

HSL

hsl(41.62 100% 56.47%)

HSV

hsv(41.62 87.06% 100%)

CMYKApproximate

0%, 26.67%, 87.06%, 0%

Relative luminance0.56910—1

Contrast with white1.7:1WCAG

Contrast with black12.38:1WCAG

Best text color#000000AA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample1.7:1

AA ×AAA ×

Readable text sample12.38:1

AA ✓AAA ✓

Usage suggestions

Where can this color work?

This vivid Orange tone can be considered for prominent surfaces, identity elements and visual emphasis.

Use #FFBB21 for normal text only when the contrast ratio reaches at least 4.5:1. Large text may pass at 3:1.

Color harmony

Suggested palettes

Complementary palette

#FFBB21 #2165FF

Analogous palette

#FF4C21 #FFBB21 #D4FF21

Triadic palette

#FFBB21 #21FFBB #BB21FF

Monochrome scale

#473200 #996A00 #EBA300 #FFC43D #FFDD8F #FFEFCC

Complementary#2165FFView color Inverted#0044DEView color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #FFBB21;
  background-color: #FFBB211A;
  border-color: #FFBB21;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #FFBB21?

This color is RGB(255, 187, 33).

What is the HSL value of #FFBB21?

Its value is HSL(41.62°, 100%, 56.47%).

Is #FFBB21 suitable for text?

Readability depends on the background. The contrast ratio and WCAG results on this page provide the relevant checks.

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Suggested palettes

CSS code example

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