Bollywood Gold color: hex code #FFFBAB
Bollywood Gold has the hex code #FFFBAB. It is a very light, vivid yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 100% red, 98.4% green and 67.1% blue (255, 251, 171).
Its hue angle is 57°, with 100% saturation and 84% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 2% magenta, 33% yellow and 0% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 19.64:1).
Bollywood Gold (#FFFBAB) color codes
| HEX | #FFFBAB | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 251, 171) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(100%, 98.4%, 67.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(57, 100%, 84%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(57, 33%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 2%, 33%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(97.31, -10.31, 38.89) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(97.31, 40.24, 104.84) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(83.089, 93.196, 52.132) | |
| Decimal | 16776107 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Bollywood Gold, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #FFFBAB | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 19.64:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.07:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FFFBAB as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.07:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 19.64:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #FFFBAB looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#fff5a5Protanopia
no red cones#fff9aeDeuteranopia
no green cones#fff1e7Tritanopia
no blue cones#f7f7f7Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #fffbab; }
.text { color: #fffbab; }
.border { border: 2px solid #fffbab; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(255 251 171 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #fffbab, #d9ffab); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Pastel Yellow.
See #FFFBAB on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FFFBAB?
- #FFFBAB is a very light, vivid yellow known as Bollywood Gold. It belongs to the yellow family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Bollywood Gold?
- The RGB value is 255, 251, 171: 255 red, 251 green and 171 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Bollywood Gold?
- The complementary color is #ABAFFF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FFFBAB?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 19.64:1 and white text 1.07:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.