Selective Yellow

Q: How do I use #FFBB00 in CSS?

You can use #FFBB00 in CSS with: background-color: #FFBB00; or color: #FFBB00; or as an RGB value: rgb(255, 187, 0). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 27%, 100%, 0%.

#FFBB00

Selective Yellow is a warm medium color with the hex code #FFBB00. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 255, 187, 0 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 27%, 100%, 0% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Selective Yellow color values

HEX: #FFBB00
RGB: 255, 187, 0
HSL: 44°, 100%, 50%
CMYK: 0, 27, 100, 0

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Selective Yellow sits at 44° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 100%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Selective Yellow is rendered as rgb(255, 187, 0), where the red channel dominates at 255, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Selective Yellow translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 27M 100Y 0K. With almost no black ink (0%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 27% magenta, 100% yellow. This profile tends toward vibrancy in print, though ink density limits on press may affect saturation on coated versus uncoated stock. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split-Complementary

How to use Selective Yellow

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #FFBB00;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 255, 187, 0;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#FFBB00',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 27%
Y: 100%
K: 0%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens

rgb(255, 187, 0)
rgba(255, 187, 0, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 44° on the color wheel

Frequently asked questions

What color is #FFBB00?

#FFBB00 is Selective Yellow, a warm medium color with RGB values of 255, 187, 0. It has a hue of 44°, 100% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.

What is the RGB value of #FFBB00?

The RGB color code for #FFBB00 is rgb(255, 187, 0). This means it contains 255 red, 187 green, and 0 blue in the RGB color model.

Is Selective Yellow a warm or cool color?

Selective Yellow (#FFBB00) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.

How do I use #FFBB00 in CSS?

You can use #FFBB00 in CSS with: background-color: #FFBB00; or color: #FFBB00; or as an RGB value: rgb(255, 187, 0). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 27%, 100%, 0%.