#F9F9A1
HEX Color Code
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RGB Values

R: 249
G: 249
B: 161

Web Safe Color

#FFFF99

HSL Values

H: 60°
S: 88%
L: 80%

CMYK Values

C: 0%
M: 0%
Y: 35%
K: 2%

Dominant Component: YELLOW. This color has a strong yellow component, making it appear more yellow-ish.

Complementary Color

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Complementary

Complementary colors are directly opposite each other on the color wheel. They create maximum contrast and stability.Explore more color harmonies including triadic, analogous, and tetradic combinations.

#FBE88D
RGB(251, 232, 141)
#FBEFA9
RGB(251, 239, 169)
#FFFF99
RGB(255, 255, 153)
#E5FDA7
RGB(229, 253, 167)

Design Applications

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CSS Usage Examples

Text Color

.text-color { color: #F9F9A1; }
Text with #F9F9A1 color

Background Color

.bg-color { background-color: #F9F9A1; }
Element with #F9F9A1 background

Border Color

.border-color { border: 2px solid #F9F9A1; }
Element with #F9F9A1 border

Box Shadow

.shadow-color { box-shadow: 0 4px 8px #F9F9A1; }
Element with #F9F9A1 shadow

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The color #F9F9A1 (RGB 249, 249, 161) contains high red, high green, and high blue values, making it primarily a yellow color.

Psychological Impact of This Color

Optimism & Creativity

With yellow as the dominant component, this color may evoke feelings of optimism, energy, and warmth. Yellow colors are often associated with happiness, creativity, and attention-grabbing elements.

The lighter tone adds a sense of accessibility and openness to the color's impact.

Common Applications

Digital Design

Yellow-dominant colors are used for warnings, highlights, and to create a sense of optimism and energy in interfaces.

Print & Physical Media

This highly saturated color would be vibrant in print materials but may require careful color management to reproduce accurately across different media.