Soft Amber is a medium, saturated shade in the orange color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #CC9E33, which equals rgb(204, 158, 51) in RGB and hsl(42, 60%, 50%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M23 Y75 K20, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#CC9E33 - RGB
204, 158, 51 - HSL
42°, 60%, 50% - CMYK
0, 23, 75, 20 - Family
Orange - Tone
Medium, saturated
About Soft 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 8.51:1. Its complementary color is #3361CC.
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Soft Amber color codes
| HEX | #CC9E33 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(204, 158, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 60%, 50%) |
| HSV | 42°, 75%, 80% |
| CMYK | 0%, 23%, 75%, 20% |
| Decimal | 13409843 |
Shades and tints of Soft Amber
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F7EFDD - 100
#EEDFBB - 200
#E6CF99 - 300
#DDBE77 - 400
#D5AE55 - 500
#CC9E33 - 600
#AA842B - 700
#886922 - 800
#664F1A - 900
#443511 - 950
#221A09
Color harmonies for Soft Amber
- Complementary
#3361CC≈ Soft Cornflower - Analogous −30°
#CC5233≈ Soft Cinnabar - Analogous +30°
#ADCC33≈ Soft Chartreuse - Triadic +120°
#33CC9E≈ Soft Seafoam - Triadic +240°
#9E33CC≈ Dark Orchid - Split 150°
#33ADCC≈ Soft Capri - Split 210°
#5233CC≈ Soft Iris
Contrast and accessibility of Soft Amber
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Soft Amber | Aa | 2.47:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Soft Amber | Aa | 8.51:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Soft Amber
background-color: #CC9E33;color: #CC9E33;background-color: rgb(204, 158, 51);background-color: hsl(42, 60%, 50%);:root { --color-soft-amber: #CC9E33; }class="bg-[#CC9E33]"Colors similar to Soft Amber
- Soft Tangerine
#CC8F33 - Soft Marigold
#CCAD33 - Goldenrod
#DAA520 - Brass
#B5A642 - Medium Dark Bright Marigold
#C19F15 - Medium Light Soft Tangerine
#D4A154 - Peru
#CD853F - Medium Light Soft Orange
#D49454 - Medium Light Bright Tangerine
#EAA53E - Medium Dark Soft Gold
#AB9F2B - Medium Light Bright Orange
#EA943E - Marigold
#EAA221
More orange shades
- Bright Amber
#E6A819 - Medium Light Bright Amber
#EAB63E - Light Bright Amber
#EEC463 - Pale Bright Amber
#F2D288 - Very Pale Bright Amber
#F6E0AC - Palest Bright Amber
#FAEED1 - Medium Light Soft Amber
#D4AE54 - Light Soft Amber
#DCBD74 - Pale Soft Amber
#E4CD95 - Very Pale Soft Amber
#EDDCB6 - Palest Soft Amber
#F5ECD6
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Soft Amber?
The HEX code for Soft Amber is #CC9E33.
What is the RGB value of Soft Amber?
Soft Amber has an RGB value of 204, 158, 51 (rgb(204, 158, 51)). In HSL it is 42°, 60%, 50%.
What text color should I use on Soft Amber?
Use black text on Soft Amber. White text has a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black text has 8.51:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Soft Amber?
The complementary color of Soft Amber is #3361CC. Analogous colors #CC5233 and #ADCC33 also pair well.