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Amber

كهرماني

Color codes

HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK (approximate)
CIELAB
CSS
Relative luminance0.5852
Yellow Warm ColorsBranding Colors Warm

Shades of Amber

All shades

Lighter

Darker

Tints mixed with white

Tones mixed with gray

Color harmonies

Complementary

Opposite on the wheel (180°): maximum contrast for accents.

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Analogous

Neighbors 30° apart: calm and natural.

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Triadic

Three hues 120° apart: vibrant yet balanced.

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Split-complementary

The base plus the two neighbors of its complement: contrast with less tension.

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Tetradic

Four hues 90° apart: rich, best with one dominant color.

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Monochromatic

One hue in several lightness levels: elegant and consistent.

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Contrast and readability

White text1.65:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✗ AA Large
Black text12.70:1
✓ AA✓ AAA✓ AA Large
On white1.65:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✗ AA Large
On black11.42:1
✓ AA✓ AAA✓ AA Large

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Amber

Full-color background with readable text.

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About Amber

Amber (#FFBF00) is a medium, highly saturated color from the Yellow family with a warm character. It is made of 255 red, 191 green and 0 blue (hsl(45, 100%, 50%)). Its contrast ratio is 1.65:1 against white and 12.70:1 against black, so dark text reads best on it.

Suggested uses

  • buttons, highlights and calls to action
  • logos and brand accents
  • designs that should feel energetic or welcoming

Reading the codes

In HEX, #FFBF00 stores red, green and blue as pairs of base-16 digits: 255, 191 and 0 out of 255. In HSL the same color has a hue of 45°, 100% saturation and 50% lightness, which makes lighter or darker variants easy to create by changing only the lightness.

Similar colors

#FDBE02Mango#F4C430Saffron#EBA832Honey#DAA520Goldenrod#FFD700Gold#FFB347Pastel Orange#D4AF37Metallic Gold#EAA221Marigold#FFDB58Mustard#FFDA03Sunflower

Palettes with this color

Tropical Leaves#004B23 #007200 #38B000 #9EF01A #FFBE0BColor Block#FF006E #FB5607 #FFBE0B #3A86FF #8338ECBold Primary#FF595E #FFCA3A #8AC926 #1982C4 #6A4C93Citrus Splash#F9C80E #F86624 #EA3546 #662E9B #43BCCD

Tools for this color

Shades GeneratorGenerate tints, tones, lighter and darker shades and saturation variations.Contrast CheckerAccurate WCAG contrast ratio with AA/AAA results and accessible suggestions.Color Harmony GeneratorComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split-complementary and monochromatic harmonies.Color Blindness SimulatorApproximate protanopia, deuteranopia, tritanopia and achromatopsia simulations.

Frequently asked questions

What is the HEX code of Amber?
The HEX code of Amber is #FFBF00. In RGB it is rgb(255, 191, 0) and in HSL hsl(45, 100%, 50%).
Which text color works on Amber?
White text has a contrast ratio of 1.65:1 on Amber and black text 12.70:1, so black text is more readable. WCAG AA needs at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What is the complementary color of Amber?
Rotating the hue of Amber by 180° gives #0040FF, its complementary color on the RGB color wheel.
What is Amber in CMYK?
An approximate CMYK value for Amber is cmyk(0%, 25%, 100%, 0%). For printing, ask your printer for an ICC-profiled conversion.