#fbe596 color: Summer’s Heat
#fbe596 is rgb(251, 229, 150) in RGB and oklch(92.241% 0.10129 94.383) 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 #fbe596
#fbe596 is a pastel very light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 92.2% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 94°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.25:1 contrast and black text 16.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Summer’s Heat (#f9e699). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-200.
Lighter: #fbe596 mixed with white
Darker: #fbe596 mixed with black
Calmer: #fbe596 with less saturation
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Questions about #fbe596
What color is #fbe596?
#fbe596 is pastel very light yellow. The closest named color is Summer’s Heat. In RGB it is rgb(251, 229, 150), in HSL hsl(46.93, 92.66%, 78.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(92.241% 0.10129 94.383).
What colors go well with #fbe596?
The complementary color of #fbe596 is #d9e3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffdbac and #d7f2a6. The triadic partners are #95f6ff and #ffcfff.
Is white or black text more readable on #fbe596?
Black text reads better on #fbe596: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 and black gives 16.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #fbe596 a warm or cool color?
#fbe596 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 94 degrees, its lightness 92.2% and its chroma 0.101.