#f9e296 color: Cheesy Grin
#f9e296 is rgb(249, 226, 150) in RGB and oklch(91.473% 0.09835 93.211) 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 #f9e296
#f9e296 is a pastel very light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 91.5% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 93°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.28:1 contrast and black text 16.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cheesy Grin (#fae195). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-200.
Lighter: #f9e296 mixed with white
Darker: #f9e296 mixed with black
Calmer: #f9e296 with less saturation
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What color is #f9e296?
#f9e296 is pastel very light yellow. The closest named color is Cheesy Grin. In RGB it is rgb(249, 226, 150), in HSL hsl(46.06, 89.19%, 78.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(91.473% 0.09835 93.211).
What colors go well with #f9e296?
The complementary color of #f9e296 is #d5e1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffd7a7 and #d6eea5. The triadic partners are #90f4ff and #ffcbff.
Is white or black text more readable on #f9e296?
Black text reads better on #f9e296: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.28:1 and black gives 16.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #f9e296 a warm or cool color?
#f9e296 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 93 degrees, its lightness 91.5% and its chroma 0.098.