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Amber
Amber
#FFBF00Click to copy
Amber Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(255, 191, 0)Copy
HSLhsl(45, 100%, 50%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(45, 100%, 100%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 25%, 100%, 0%)Copy
Amber Color Schemes
Complementary
#FFBF00
Click to copy#0040FF
Click to copyAnalogous
#FF4000
Click to copy#C0FF00
Click to copySplit Complementary
#00BFFF
Click to copy#4000FF
Click to copyMonochromatic
#FFBF00
Click to copy#F4D371
Click to copy#FBF0D0
Click to copy#997300
Click to copy#332600
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyAmber 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
1.65 : 1
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Black background #000000
12.70 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
1.52 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
7.64 : 1
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Amber Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Amber Color Introduction
Definition
Amber (HEX #FFBF00) has the RGB value rgb(255, 191, 0), the HSL value hsl(45°, 100%, 50%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 25%, 100%, 0%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Amber is #0040FF, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #FF3F00 and #C0FF00 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#00C0FF, #4000FF) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Amber uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Amber has a contrast ratio of 1.65:1 against white and 12.70:1 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, Amber has a lightness of 50% and a saturation of 100%, 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: A gemstone color between gold and orange.
Color Psychology
Orange can evoke pleasure, friendliness and appetite, with a marked approachable quality; psychologically it symbolizes vitality, optimism and creativity. For this reason Amber 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, Amber 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.
Amber 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.