Bright Amber is a medium, saturated shade in the orange color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #E6A819, which equals rgb(230, 168, 25) in RGB and hsl(42, 80%, 50%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M27 Y89 K10, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#E6A819 - RGB
230, 168, 25 - HSL
42°, 80%, 50% - CMYK
0, 27, 89, 10 - Family
Orange - Tone
Medium, saturated
About Bright Amber
Orange shades feel warm, friendly and optimistic. They sit between the intensity of red and the cheer of yellow, and work well for buttons, highlights and playful brands. Designers often reach for it as an accent, a button color or a background tint. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 9.98:1. Its complementary color is #1A57E6.
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Bright Amber color codes
| HEX | #E6A819 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(230, 168, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 80%, 50%) |
| HSV | 42°, 89%, 90% |
| CMYK | 0%, 27%, 89%, 10% |
| Decimal | 15116313 |
Shades and tints of Bright Amber
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#FBF1D9 - 100
#F7E2B2 - 200
#F3D48C - 300
#EEC566 - 400
#EAB73F - 500
#E6A819 - 600
#C08C15 - 700
#997011 - 800
#73540D - 900
#4D3808 - 950
#261C04
Color harmonies for Bright Amber
- Complementary
#1A57E6≈ Bright Sapphire - Analogous −30°
#E6421A≈ Bright Vermilion - Analogous +30°
#BDE61A≈ Bright Lime - Triadic +120°
#1AE6A8≈ Bright Aquamarine - Triadic +240°
#A81AE6≈ Bright Grape - Split 150°
#1ABDE6≈ Bright Peacock - Split 210°
#421AE6≈ Bright Indigo
Contrast and accessibility of Bright Amber
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Bright Amber | Aa | 2.10:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Bright Amber | Aa | 9.98:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Bright Amber
background-color: #E6A819;color: #E6A819;background-color: rgb(230, 168, 25);background-color: hsl(42, 80%, 50%);:root { --color-bright-amber: #E6A819; }class="bg-[#E6A819]"Colors similar to Bright Amber
- Marigold
#EAA221 - Goldenrod
#DAA520 - Bright Tangerine
#E69419 - Bright Marigold
#E6BD19 - Medium Dark Marigold
#D6AB00 - Medium Light Tangerine
#FFA929 - Medium Light Bright Tangerine
#EAA53E - Orange
#FFA500 - Medium Dark Amber
#D69600 - Soft Marigold
#CCAD33 - Pure Amber
#FFB200 - Medium Light Bright Amber
#EAB63E
More orange shades
- Pure Amber
#FFB200 - Medium Light Amber
#FFBF29 - Light Amber
#FFCB52 - Pale Amber
#FFD77A - Very Pale Amber
#FFE3A3 - Palest Amber
#FFF0CC - Medium Light Bright Amber
#EAB63E - Light Bright Amber
#EEC463 - Pale Bright Amber
#F2D288 - Very Pale Bright Amber
#F6E0AC - Palest Bright Amber
#FAEED1
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Bright Amber?
The HEX code for Bright Amber is #E6A819.
What is the RGB value of Bright Amber?
Bright Amber has an RGB value of 230, 168, 25 (rgb(230, 168, 25)). In HSL it is 42°, 80%, 50%.
What text color should I use on Bright Amber?
Use black text on Bright Amber. White text has a contrast ratio of 2.10:1 and black text has 9.98:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Bright Amber?
The complementary color of Bright Amber is #1A57E6. Analogous colors #E6421A and #BDE61A also pair well.