#f9e596 color: Vis Vis
#f9e596 is rgb(249, 229, 150) in RGB and oklch(92.068% 0.10092 95.632) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #f9e596
#f9e596 is a pastel very light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 92.1% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 96°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.26:1 contrast and black text 16.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vis Vis (#f9e496). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-200.
Lighter: #f9e596 mixed with white
Darker: #f9e596 mixed with black
Calmer: #f9e596 with less saturation
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Questions about #f9e596
What color is #f9e596?
#f9e596 is pastel very light yellow. The closest named color is Vis Vis. In RGB it is rgb(249, 229, 150), in HSL hsl(47.88, 89.19%, 78.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(92.068% 0.10092 95.632).
What colors go well with #f9e596?
The complementary color of #f9e596 is #d9e2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffdaa9 and #d4f1a7. The triadic partners are #97f5ff and #ffcefd.
Is white or black text more readable on #f9e596?
Black text reads better on #f9e596: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.26:1 and black gives 16.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #f9e596 a warm or cool color?
#f9e596 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 96 degrees, its lightness 92.1% and its chroma 0.101.