#fbe599 color: Lemon Delicious
#fbe599 is rgb(251, 229, 153) in RGB and oklch(92.29% 0.09803 93.857) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Very light
- Vivid
- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Vanilla
- amber-200
- Black 2%
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About #fbe599
#fbe599 is a pastel very light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 92.3% lightness, 0.098 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 16.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lemon Delicious (#fce699). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-200.
Lighter: #fbe599 mixed with white
Darker: #fbe599 mixed with black
Calmer: #fbe599 with less saturation
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Questions about #fbe599
What color is #fbe599?
#fbe599 is pastel very light yellow. The closest named color is Lemon Delicious. In RGB it is rgb(251, 229, 153), in HSL hsl(46.53, 92.45%, 79.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(92.29% 0.09803 93.857).
What colors go well with #fbe599?
The complementary color of #fbe599 is #d9e4ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffdbad and #d8f1a8. The triadic partners are #94f7ff and #ffcfff.
Is white or black text more readable on #fbe599?
Black text reads better on #fbe599: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 and black gives 16.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #fbe599 a warm or cool color?
#fbe599 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 94 degrees, its lightness 92.3% and its chroma 0.098.