Amber
Also known as: Look at the Bright Side, Happy Yipee, Marigold, Sunset Strip
Quietly warm and inviting, Amber is a warm-toned orange that earns its keep in fitness brands and autumn palettes. Set it against a blue accent when you want the combination to pop. For accessible text, use it on black or near-black backgrounds (12.70:1, passes WCAG AA) rather than white.
Amber color codes
- HEX
- #FFBF00
- RGB
- rgb(255, 191, 0)
- RGBA
- rgba(255, 191, 0, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(45, 100%, 50%)
- HSV
- hsv(45, 100%, 100%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 25%, 100%, 0%)
- LAB
- lab(81.6 14.6 82.8)
- OKLCH
- oklch(84.0% 0.172 84.1)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: goldenrod#DAA520 · ΔE 8.1
- RAL 1021 — Colza yellow#F6B600 · ΔE 2.3 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Amber works
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent — pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
- Branding: High-energy brand material: strong for food, fitness, and youth-facing marks — use sparingly in UI.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Amber
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Amber by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 1.65:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 12.70:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Amber background: #000000
Palettes featuring Amber
Amber with its complement
Soft neighbors of Amber
Amber triad
Similar colors
- Marigold#FCC006 · ΔE 1.0
- Orangina#FEC615 · ΔE 2.4
- King Nacho#FFB800 · ΔE 2.5
- Waxy Corn#F8B500 · ΔE 2.7
- Bumblebee#FFC82A · ΔE 2.8
- Goldfinger#EEBB11 · ΔE 3.4
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Amber is closest to Night Snow.
Amber FAQs
What color is Amber?
Amber is a medium orange with the hex code #FFBF00. In HSL terms it has a hue of 45°, 100% saturation, and 50% lightness.
What is the hex code for Amber?
The hex code for Amber is #FFBF00. In RGB it's rgb(255, 191, 0), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 25%, 100%, 0%).
What colors go well with Amber?
Amber pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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