Dark Amber is a dark, vivid shade in the brown color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #855D00, which equals rgb(133, 93, 0) in RGB and hsl(42, 100%, 26%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M30 Y100 K48, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#855D00 - RGB
133, 93, 0 - HSL
42°, 100%, 26% - CMYK
0, 30, 100, 48 - Family
Brown - Tone
Dark, vivid
About Dark Amber
Brown shades are earthy, warm and dependable. This family covers tans, beiges, woods and chocolates, and works well for natural, rustic and heritage-style designs. Designers often reach for it as an accent, a button color or a background tint. Text in white is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 5.89:1. Its complementary color is #002885.
Download Dark Amber as an image
Choose a size and format, then download a solid-color image — or tick colors in the library to batch-download a ZIP.
Loading colors…
Loading gradients…
Dark Amber color codes
| HEX | #855D00 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(133, 93, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 100%, 26%) |
| HSV | 42°, 100%, 52% |
| CMYK | 0%, 30%, 100%, 48% |
| Decimal | 8740096 |
Shades and tints of Dark Amber
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#EBE4D5 - 100
#D6C9AA - 200
#C2AE80 - 300
#AE9355 - 400
#99782B - 500
#855D00 - 600
#6F4E00 - 700
#593E00 - 800
#432F00 - 900
#2C1F00 - 950
#161000
Color harmonies for Dark Amber
- Complementary
#002885≈ Dark Cornflower - Analogous −30°
#851B00≈ Dark Cinnabar - Analogous +30°
#6A8500≈ Dark Chartreuse - Triadic +120°
#00855D≈ Dark Seafoam - Triadic +240°
#5D0085≈ Dark Amethyst - Split 150°
#006A85≈ Dark Lagoon - Split 210°
#1B0085≈ Dark Iris
Contrast and accessibility of Dark Amber
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Dark Amber | Aa | 5.89:1 | AA (good) |
| Black text on Dark Amber | Aa | 3.56:1 | AA Large only |
CSS code for Dark Amber
background-color: #855D00;color: #855D00;background-color: rgb(133, 93, 0);background-color: hsl(42, 100%, 26%);:root { --color-dark-amber: #855D00; }class="bg-[#855D00]"Colors similar to Dark Amber
- Dark Tangerine
#855000 - Dark Marigold
#856A00 - Dark Bright Amber
#77580D - Dark Bright Marigold
#77620D - Dark Bright Tangerine
#774D0D - Dark Bright Gold
#776D0D - Deep Bright Orange
#9C5711 - Deep Bright Tangerine
#9C6511 - Dark Gold
#857700 - Dark Orange Tone
#854200 - Deep Soft Tangerine
#8B6123 - Deep Soft Orange
#8B5723
More brown shades
- Light Dusty Tangerine
#BAAC97 - Pale Dusty Tangerine
#CABFAF - Very Pale Dusty Tangerine
#DAD3C8 - Palest Dusty Tangerine
#EBE7E0 - Darkest Amber
#332400 - Very Dark Amber
#5C4000 - Deep Amber
#AD7900 - Medium Dark Amber
#D69600 - Darkest Bright Amber
#2E2205 - Very Dark Bright Amber
#533D09 - Dark Bright Amber
#77580D
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Dark Amber?
The HEX code for Dark Amber is #855D00.
What is the RGB value of Dark Amber?
Dark Amber has an RGB value of 133, 93, 0 (rgb(133, 93, 0)). In HSL it is 42°, 100%, 26%.
What text color should I use on Dark Amber?
Use white text on Dark Amber. White text has a contrast ratio of 5.89:1 and black text has 3.56:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Dark Amber?
The complementary color of Dark Amber is #002885. Analogous colors #851B00 and #6A8500 also pair well.