Pure Amber is a medium, vivid shade in the orange color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #FFB200, which equals rgb(255, 178, 0) in RGB and hsl(42, 100%, 50%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M30 Y100 K0, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#FFB200 - RGB
255, 178, 0 - HSL
42°, 100%, 50% - CMYK
0, 30, 100, 0 - Family
Orange - Tone
Medium, vivid
About Pure 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. It works well for buttons, headings, illustrations and brand accents. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 11.62:1. Its complementary color is #004CFF.
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Pure Amber color codes
| HEX | #FFB200 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 178, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 100%, 50%) |
| HSV | 42°, 100%, 100% |
| CMYK | 0%, 30%, 100%, 0% |
| Decimal | 16757248 |
Shades and tints of Pure Amber
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#FFF2D5 - 100
#FFE5AA - 200
#FFD980 - 300
#FFCC55 - 400
#FFBF2B - 500
#FFB200 - 600
#D59400 - 700
#AA7700 - 800
#805900 - 900
#553B00 - 950
#2B1E00
Color harmonies for Pure Amber
- Complementary
#004CFF≈ Pure Cobalt - Analogous −30°
#FF3300≈ Scarlet - Analogous +30°
#CCFF00≈ Citron - Triadic +120°
#00FFB3≈ Pure Turquoise - Triadic +240°
#B300FF≈ Pure Purple - Split 150°
#00CCFF≈ Deep Sky Blue - Split 210°
#3300FF≈ Ultramarine
Contrast and accessibility of Pure Amber
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Pure Amber | Aa | 1.81:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Pure Amber | Aa | 11.62:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Pure Amber
background-color: #FFB200;color: #FFB200;background-color: rgb(255, 178, 0);background-color: hsl(42, 100%, 50%);:root { --color-pure-amber: #FFB200; }class="bg-[#FFB200]"Colors similar to Pure Amber
- Orange
#FFA500 - Amber
#FFBF00 - Pure Tangerine
#FF9900 - Pure Marigold
#FFCC00 - Bright Amber
#E6A819 - Bright Marigold
#E6BD19 - Medium Light Tangerine
#FFA929 - Medium Light Amber
#FFBF29 - Marigold
#EAA221 - Medium Dark Marigold
#D6AB00 - Gold
#FFD700 - Dark Orange
#FF8C00
More orange shades
- Pale Soft Tangerine
#E4C595 - Very Pale Soft Tangerine
#EDD7B6 - Palest Soft Tangerine
#F5E9D6 - Muted Tangerine
#B28A4D - Medium Dark Dusty Tangerine
#816F56 - Dusty Tangerine
#998566 - Medium Light Amber
#FFBF29 - Light Amber
#FFCB52 - Pale Amber
#FFD77A - Very Pale Amber
#FFE3A3 - Palest Amber
#FFF0CC
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Pure Amber?
The HEX code for Pure Amber is #FFB200.
What is the RGB value of Pure Amber?
Pure Amber has an RGB value of 255, 178, 0 (rgb(255, 178, 0)). In HSL it is 42°, 100%, 50%.
What text color should I use on Pure Amber?
Use black text on Pure Amber. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.81:1 and black text has 11.62:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Pure Amber?
The complementary color of Pure Amber is #004CFF. Analogous colors #FF3300 and #CCFF00 also pair well.