Information about #FFBB00 color

#FFBB00 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FFBB00 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(255, 187, 0) — 100% red, 73.3% green, 0% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 27 / 100 / 0. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #FFBB00 reads as a pure, full-strength warm orange and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Selective Yellow (#FFBA00). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Microsoft Yellow (#FDB900) and Amber (#FFBF00).

The recipe behind #FFBB00 is rgb(255, 187, 0), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #FFBB00: 12.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. This shade is reserved in the Register and is not available for naming.

#FFBB00 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#FFBB00 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Reserved

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#FFC832

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#FFD665

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#FFE399

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#FFF1CC

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White

#FFFFFF

#FFBB00 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#FFBB00
#CC9500

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#997000

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#664A00

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#322500

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Black

#000000

#FFBB00 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#FFBB00
#E5AF19

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#CCA333

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#B2974C

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#998B66

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Grey

#808080

#FFBB00 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#10FF00

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#76FF00

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#DDFF00

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Reserved

#FFBB00
#FF5400

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#FF0010

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#FF0077

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#FFBB00 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
#FFBB00
#FFBB00

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#0044FF
#0044FF

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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
#FFBB00
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#3C00FF
#3C00FF

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#00C4FF
#00C4FF

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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
#C4FF00
#C4FF00

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#FFBB00
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#FF3C00
#FF3C00

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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#FFBB00
#FFBB00

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#00FFBB
#00FFBB

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#BB00FF
#BB00FF

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#FFBB00
#FFBB00

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#44FF00
#44FF00

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#0044FF
#0044FF

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#BB00FF
#BB00FF

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#FFBB00
#FFBB00

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#00FF3C
#00FF3C

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#0044FF
#0044FF

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#FF00C4
#FF00C4

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Nearest named colors to #FFBB00

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Selective Yellow color link
Selective Yellow

#FFBA00

Microsoft Yellow color link
Microsoft Yellow

#FDB900

Amber color link
Amber

#FFBF00

Mango color link
Mango

#FDBE02

Golden Poppy color link
Golden Poppy

#FCC200

Ucla Gold color link
Ucla Gold

#FFB300

Spotlight color link
Spotlight

#F8BF00

Chinese Yellow color link
Chinese Yellow

#FFB200

Golden Rod color link
Golden Rod

#F9BC08

Royal Gold color link
Royal Gold

#F5BD02

Golden color link
Golden

#F5BF03

Supernova color link
Supernova

#FFC901

#FFBB00 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#FFBB00 color image #FFBB00 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FFBB00
  • RGB255, 187, 0
  • CMYK0, 27, 100, 0
  • CSSrgb(255, 187, 0)
  • HSL44°, 100%, 50%
  • HSL Precise44°, 100%, 50%
  • HSV44°, 100%, 100%
  • HSB44°, 100%, 100%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)1.000
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • GLSLvec3(1.000, 0.733, 0.000)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(1.000, 0.733, 0.000, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(1.000, 0.733, 0.000)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB100%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDFFBB00
  • DECIMAL ID16759552
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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