#f9e28b color: Pale Banana
#f9e28b is rgb(249, 226, 139) in RGB and oklch(91.298% 0.11006 95.041) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Very light
- Vivid
- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Khaki
- amber-200
- Black 2%
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About #f9e28b
#f9e28b is a pastel very light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 91.3% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 95°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.29:1 contrast and black text 16.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Banana (#f5e28d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-200.
Lighter: #f9e28b mixed with white
Darker: #f9e28b mixed with black
Calmer: #f9e28b with less saturation
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Questions about #f9e28b
What color is #f9e28b?
#f9e28b is pastel very light yellow. The closest named color is Pale Banana. In RGB it is rgb(249, 226, 139), in HSL hsl(47.45, 90.16%, 76.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(91.298% 0.11006 95.041).
What colors go well with #f9e28b?
The complementary color of #f9e28b is #d6e0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffd7a3 and #d1f09e. The triadic partners are #8cf4ff and #ffcafd.
Is white or black text more readable on #f9e28b?
Black text reads better on #f9e28b: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.29:1 and black gives 16.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #f9e28b a warm or cool color?
#f9e28b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 95 degrees, its lightness 91.3% and its chroma 0.11.