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Apricot Yellow
Apricot Yellow
#FBB917Click to copy
Apricot Yellow Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(251, 185, 23)Copy
HSLhsl(43, 97%, 54%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(43, 91%, 98%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 26%, 91%, 2%)Copy
Apricot Yellow Color Schemes
Complementary
#FBB917
Click to copy#1759FB
Click to copyAnalogous
#FB4717
Click to copy#CBFB17
Click to copySplit Complementary
#17CBFB
Click to copy#4717FB
Click to copyMonochromatic
#FBB917
Click to copy#F3D385
Click to copy#FCF4E2
Click to copy#A97903
Click to copy#453101
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyApricot Yellow WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
1.74 : 1
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Black background #000000
12.05 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
1.60 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
7.25 : 1
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Apricot Yellow Shade Variants
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Apricot Yellow Color Introduction
Definition
Apricot Yellow (HEX #FBB917) has the RGB value rgb(251, 185, 23), the HSL value hsl(43°, 97%, 54%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 26%, 91%, 2%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Apricot Yellow is #1759FB, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #FB4717 and #CBFB17 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#17CBFB, #4717FB) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Apricot Yellow uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Apricot Yellow has a contrast ratio of 1.74:1 against white and 12.05:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Orange blends the passion of red with the brightness of yellow, evoking sunsets, fruit and campfires. Warm yet energetic, it is widely used in food, e-commerce and sports brands. Specifically, Apricot Yellow has a lightness of 54% and a saturation of 97%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is extremely high and its visual tension is strong, so it works best used sparingly as a focal accent. In a word: Commoners' robes.
Color Psychology
Orange can evoke pleasure, friendliness and appetite, with a marked approachable quality; psychologically it symbolizes vitality, optimism and creativity. For this reason Apricot Yellow tends to leave a first impression of being warm and friendly in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Orange suits food packaging, e-commerce campaigns, children’s products and any scene that needs to convey warmth and energy. In real projects, Apricot Yellow is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Orange”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Apricot Yellow Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
