About Amber Glow
Amber Glow is the hex color #E08E45, which translates to rgb(224, 142, 69) in RGB and hsl(28, 71%, 57%) in HSL. On the color wheel it sits at 28 degrees, with a saturation of 71 percent and a lightness of 57 percent. That combination gives Amber Glow a saturated mid tone: strong enough for buttons and links, still calm enough for larger areas.
How Amber Glow compares
The closest standard CSS keyword is peru (#CD853F), a CIE76 distance of 6.3 away in CIELAB. That is a visible difference, so the keyword is not a substitute here. In the Tailwind CSS 4.3.1 palette the nearest token is orange-300 (#FFB86A), at a distance of 15.5. Inside this library the closest neighbour is Peru at 6.3. Sorted by lightness, Amber Glow is number 7 of the 18 orange colors here.
Text on Amber Glow
One of the five common text colors below clears WCAG AA for normal text on Amber Glow, led by Ink black at 7.40:1. The ratios are computed with the WCAG relative luminance formula, the same one the contrast checker uses, which opens with Amber Glow already loaded as the background.
| Text color | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White #FFFFFF | 2.58:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Ink black #0F0F12 | 7.40:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Mid grey #6B7280 | 1.87:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Dark grey #374151 | 3.99:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Light grey #E5E7EB | 2.09:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Building a palette around Amber Glow
The pairings above give you three classic starting points. The complementary color sits opposite on the wheel and works well as an accent that draws the eye. The analogous colors sit right beside Amber Glow for calmer, harmonious combinations. The triadic pair spaces three hues evenly for a balanced, energetic palette. Open any swatch to explore it as its own color, or open the palette generator with Amber Glow locked and let it fill in the rest.
Full values for Amber Glow
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| HEX | #E08E45 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 142, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 71%, 57%) |
| HSV | hsv(28, 69%, 88%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 37%, 69%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.81% 0.1327 59.69) |
| CIELAB | lab(66.23 24.84 50.59) |
Frequently asked questions
What is the RGB value of Amber Glow?
Amber Glow (#E08E45) is rgb(224, 142, 69): 224 red, 142 green and 69 blue on the 0 to 255 scale. Red leads at 224, green follows at 142 and blue trails at 69, which puts the hue at 28 degrees. In HSL the same color is hsl(28, 71%, 57%).
What colour is #E08E45?
#E08E45 is Amber Glow, a mid orange colour with a hue of 28 degrees, 71% saturation and 57% lightness. For print the CMYK breakdown is 0% cyan, 37% magenta, 69% yellow and 12% black. Its nearest neighbour in this library is Peru, 6.3 away in CIELAB, a difference you can see.
Is Amber Glow a CSS color name?
No. Amber Glow is not one of the 148 CSS named colors, so write it as #E08E45. The nearest keyword is peru (#CD853F), a CIE76 distance of 6.3: a visible difference, so the keyword is only a rough stand-in.
What colors go with Amber Glow?
Opposite Amber Glow on the color wheel sits the complementary #4597E0, the boldest accent by hue. For a calmer scheme use the analogous neighbours #E04549 and #E0DC45; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic pair #45E08E and #8E45E0. Of these, #8E45E0 has the most contrast against Amber Glow, at 1.99:1, so pair it by hue, not for legibility.
What text color is readable on Amber Glow?
Ink black (#0F0F12) is the most readable on Amber Glow, at 7.40:1, which also clears WCAG AAA (7:1). 1 of the 5 common text colors tested passes AA for normal text.
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