Light Amber is a medium-light, vivid shade in the orange color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #FFCB52, which equals rgb(255, 203, 82) in RGB and hsl(42, 100%, 66%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M20 Y68 K0, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#FFCB52 - RGB
255, 203, 82 - HSL
42°, 100%, 66% - CMYK
0, 20, 68, 0 - Family
Orange - Tone
Medium-light, vivid
About Light 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 13.92:1. Its complementary color is #5286FF.
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Light Amber color codes
| HEX | #FFCB52 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 203, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 100%, 66%) |
| HSV | 42°, 68%, 100% |
| CMYK | 0%, 20%, 68%, 0% |
| Decimal | 16763730 |
Shades and tints of Light Amber
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#FFF6E2 - 100
#FFEEC5 - 200
#FFE5A9 - 300
#FFDC8C - 400
#FFD46F - 500
#FFCB52 - 600
#D5A944 - 700
#AA8737 - 800
#806629 - 900
#55441B - 950
#2B220E
Color harmonies for Light Amber
- Complementary
#5286FF≈ Light Cornflower - Analogous −30°
#FF7452≈ Coral - Analogous +30°
#DCFF52≈ Light Chartreuse - Triadic +120°
#52FFCB≈ Light Seafoam - Triadic +240°
#CB52FF≈ Light Amethyst - Split 150°
#52DCFF≈ Light Capri - Split 210°
#7452FF≈ Light Ultramarine
Contrast and accessibility of Light Amber
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Light Amber | Aa | 1.51:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Light Amber | Aa | 13.92:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Light Amber
background-color: #FFCB52;color: #FFCB52;background-color: rgb(255, 203, 82);background-color: hsl(42, 100%, 66%);:root { --color-light-amber: #FFCB52; }class="bg-[#FFCB52]"Colors similar to Light Amber
- Mustard
#FFDB58 - Light Tangerine
#FFBA52 - Light Marigold
#FFDC52 - Light Bright Amber
#EEC463 - Light Bright Marigold
#EED263 - Medium Light Bright Marigold
#EAC73E - Medium Light Bright Gold
#EAD83E - Saffron
#F4C430 - Pale Tangerine
#FFCA7A - Light Bright Tangerine
#EEB663 - Light Bright Gold
#EEE063 - Medium Light Marigold
#FFD429
More orange shades
- Palest Soft Tangerine
#F5E9D6 - Muted Tangerine
#B28A4D - Medium Dark Dusty Tangerine
#816F56 - Dusty Tangerine
#998566 - Pure Amber
#FFB200 - Medium Light Amber
#FFBF29 - Pale Amber
#FFD77A - Very Pale Amber
#FFE3A3 - Palest Amber
#FFF0CC - Bright Amber
#E6A819 - Medium Light Bright Amber
#EAB63E
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Light Amber?
The HEX code for Light Amber is #FFCB52.
What is the RGB value of Light Amber?
Light Amber has an RGB value of 255, 203, 82 (rgb(255, 203, 82)). In HSL it is 42°, 100%, 66%.
What text color should I use on Light Amber?
Use black text on Light Amber. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.51:1 and black text has 13.92:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Light Amber?
The complementary color of Light Amber is #5286FF. Analogous colors #FF7452 and #DCFF52 also pair well.